Preventive Method for Alcohol and Drug Problems in the workplace!
United Kingdom(prwindow)-
November 16 2007 -Protect the Company while Helping the Individual.
Based on an amazing response from the Nordic market and with successful results working with Nordic and international companies we now launch the Swedish company Ljung & Sjöberg in the UK.
Johan Tengstrand responsible for Ljung & Sjöberg in the UK, claims “he played cat and mouse” with HR responsible and managers regarding his alcohol and drug abuse for several years before finally hitting rock bottom and leaving his employment. If his employer had the right preparation, training and methodology in dealing with these complicated problems, both Johan and the employer would have been much better off and saved a lot of time, money and frustration. Not to mention the actual and potential operational risks and damages to the corporate brand.
We at Ljung & Sjöberg have turned our difficult experiences from abusing alcohol and drugs into our major strength. As an example, Ljung & Sjöberg today lectures on these issues at the prestigious Stockholm School of Economics.
We work with alcohol and drug related problems from a leadership and management perspective, advising and helping companies to identify these problems as early as possible. We also advise on how to act once a problem has been identified. By implementing and using our services our clients strengthen their organisation, ensuring that employees get adequate and qualified help in time. All in order to protect the business and help the individual.
Most of us at Ljung & Sjöberg have practical experience from working in senior positions in major international companies while abusing alcohol and drugs. Something we were all able to hide from our colleagues and managers until the very end. According to the Johnson Institute, studies indicate that there is an average period of seven years between the time the addiction is recognised until something is done to help the addicted seek recovery. This is an example on how Ljung & Sjöberg together with our clients can ‘make a difference’.
VISION AND BUSINESS CONCEPT:
VISION
A drug free workplace where employees with alcohol and drug problems can get fast and effective help while the safety of the company and its business remains intact.
BUSINESS CONCEPT
To help and consult employers as to how they can proactively protect the business and the company from costs and risks generated by alcohol and drug problems among employees.
Our clients will learn how to:
- Systematically identify alcohol and drug problems among employees at an early stage
- Manage the problems quickly and effectively
- Propose the right help and support
MISSION STATEMENT
By providing practical and user-friendly lectures and training sessions, our aim is to increase knowledge about and awareness of alcohol and drug related problems among employees and primarily managers with financial and/or operational responsibilities. We shall propose effective and updated tools and coaching in order to make it easier for managers to detect and deal with these problems among employees. To ensure the best possible results for our clients we shall provide effective methods for detection, diagnosis and rehabilitation.
_______________________________________________________________________________________According to a Chartered Institute for Personnel Development (CIPD) survey Managing Drug and Alcohol Misuse at Work, published in Sept 2007, a significant proportion of employers in the UK have no policies on either alcohol or drug misuse at work and those who have often don’t communicate them effectively to managers and staff.
Given the level of consumptions in society, it’s not surprising that four out of ten respondents to the CIPD Survey identified the consumptions of alcohol as a significant cause of employee absence and lost productivity. A third of organizations reported that drug misuse had a similarly negative effect in the workplace.
_______________________________________________________________________________________A few examples on personal quotes:
“Being drunk and/or high during business meetings was no problem for me; it was business as usual. However the consequences were immense.”
“My colleague, a young and brilliant professional, was diagnosed with stress and depression hence went on sick-leave for three months continuing to abuse alcohol and drugs. The problem was finally identified six years later when he was forced to take responsibility for his actions.”
For further information or to schedule a meeting please contact;
Johan Tengstrand. Tel: 07809-426 985. Email: johan@ljungsjoberg.co.uk
Azita Kolster. Tel: 07970-529 480. Email: azita@ljungsjoberg.co.uk
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