Solving alcohol problems saves lives, reduces healthcare costs and increases productivity
Alcohol problems affect employees in industries from manufacturing to information technology, from the boardroom to the shop floor. Alcohol costs American employers an estimated $134 billion in productivity losses, mostly due to missed work. With a relatively small investment in effective prevention and treatment for alcohol problems, employers can reduce costs and help employees.
The Problem
17 million adults have a serious problem with alcohol, yet only 3 million get help. Alcohol problems kill, sicken or injure hundreds of thousands of Americans every year, destroy families, contribute to violent crime, and reduce productivity.
The Solutions
What's New at Ensuring Solutions
Many Health Plans Will Now Pay for Substance Use Screening and Brief Intervention
Responses to eValue8™, an annual survey of American health plans conducted by the National Business Coalition on Health, indicate that 58 percent of the 150 plans surveyed will pay for substance use screening and brief intervention services (SBI). In addition, the Office of Personnel Management recently announced that the 5.6 million employees with Federal health insurance will also be covered for SBI services. read more >
Hospitality Tops List of Industries with Highest Rates of Alcohol Problems
Fifteen percent of employees in the hospitality industry suffer from serious alcohol-related problems. According to a new Ensuring Solutions report, employees in the hospitality, construction and wholesale industries are significantly more likely to be dependent on or abuse alcohol. read more >