Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in the Workforce and Workplace
Will be published approx. on 15. November 2012
Book
Hardback
269 pages
978-1-4338-1244-6 (ISBN)
Description
In this authoritative book, Michael R. Frone takes a close, hard look at what we know and don't know about workforce and workplace substance involvement. In doing so, he exposes the lack of evidence behind many popular myths that have persisted since the 98 s "war on drugs."
Frone's comprehensive review covers nearly all of the related research conducted over the past 2 -3 years, including several national studies and government reports as well as the broader research literature. In particular, Frone analyzes methodological limitations and the tendency of many science reporters to "go beyond the data" when interpreting results.
Given the need for evidence-based management and policy, this book will be a comprehensive resource for researchers and practitioners in management, occupational health, and addiction treatment/prevention.
Frone's comprehensive review covers nearly all of the related research conducted over the past 2 -3 years, including several national studies and government reports as well as the broader research literature. In particular, Frone analyzes methodological limitations and the tendency of many science reporters to "go beyond the data" when interpreting results.
Given the need for evidence-based management and policy, this book will be a comprehensive resource for researchers and practitioners in management, occupational health, and addiction treatment/prevention.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington DC
United States
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4338-1244-6 (9781433812446)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Michael R. Frone, PhD, is a social amp ndash organizational psychologist and a senior research scientist at the Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. His research has focused on employee mental health, physical health, and substance use. He also has conducted research on stressful life events and alcohol use, the measurement and outcomes of alcohol and marijuana expectancies, and motivational models of alcohol use and alcohol-related problems.
Dr. Frone has conducted or collaborated on several national surveys. He has published numerous book chapters and journal articles, and coedited the volumes The Psychology of Workplace Safety and the Handbook of Work Stress. He was an associate editor for the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology and has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Organizational Research Methods.
Dr. Frone also has served as an ad hoc reviewer for 25 scientific journals covering a number of substantive areas, such as organizational behavior and management, psychology and sociology of health, and alcohol and drug use.
Dr. Frone has conducted or collaborated on several national surveys. He has published numerous book chapters and journal articles, and coedited the volumes The Psychology of Workplace Safety and the Handbook of Work Stress. He was an associate editor for the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology and has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Organizational Research Methods.
Dr. Frone also has served as an ad hoc reviewer for 25 scientific journals covering a number of substantive areas, such as organizational behavior and management, psychology and sociology of health, and alcohol and drug use.
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Employee Substance Involvement: Definitions and Prevalence
Etiology of Employee Substance Involvement
Performance Outcomes: Psychopharmacology and Workplace Simulation Research
Productivity Outcomes: Organizational Field Research, Cost-of-Illness Studies, and an Integrative Model
Workplace Interventions I: Drug Testing Job Applicants and Employees
Workplace Interventions II: Workplace Health Promotion
General Implications for Workplace Policy and Issues for Future Research
References
Index
About the Author
Introduction
Employee Substance Involvement: Definitions and Prevalence
Etiology of Employee Substance Involvement
Performance Outcomes: Psychopharmacology and Workplace Simulation Research
Productivity Outcomes: Organizational Field Research, Cost-of-Illness Studies, and an Integrative Model
Workplace Interventions I: Drug Testing Job Applicants and Employees
Workplace Interventions II: Workplace Health Promotion
General Implications for Workplace Policy and Issues for Future Research
References
Index
About the Author