The integration of employees’ work and private lives has pushed personal problems into the spotlight during COVID-19. Substance abuse is a major issue employers can no longer ignore.
Twenty-one million people suffer from substance abuse disorders in the U.S. and 70% of that population is employed, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Since last March, one-third of workers have admitted to drinking or using drugs on the job, according to a survey by alcohol.org.
