Remote work has made it easier for workers to hide their drug and alcohol use, but some employers have less patience than others when it comes to managing intoxicated employees.
There are 21 million people with substance use disorders in the U.S., and of that population, 70% are employed, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Bringing those behaviors into the workplace has become even harder to spot: a survey by DrugAbuse.com, a resource center for American Addiction Centers, found that 30% of managers find it difficult to know when a worker is drunk or high.
