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Employees
are an organization’s
BIGGEST Asset!
KNOW TOBACCO
“Tobacco use is the single
most preventable cause of
disease, disability, and death.”
- World Health Organization
(World Health Organization, 2013)
KNOW TOBACCO
Tobacco is a plant that can be manufactured into
different products and contains an addictive
substance known as nicotine.
(The Lung Association, 2012)
KNOW TOBACCO
Understanding that smoking is an
addiction and not a habit
is the first step in supporting
employees who smoke.
(The Lung Association, 2012)
KNOW TOBACCO
What is addiction?
• The word “addiction” is often used to refer to
any behaviour that is out of control in some
way.
• It is also used to explain the experience of
withdrawal when a substance or behaviour is
stopped.
(Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 2012)
KNOW TOBACCO
One simple way of describing addiction is
the presence of the 4 Cs:
1. Craving
2. Loss of Control of amount or frequency
of use
3. Compulsion to use
4. Use despite Consequences.
(Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 2012)
KNOW TOBACCO
• Nicotine is the addictive substance in tobacco
• When inhaled, it only takes seconds to reach the
brain.
Let’s Compare:
Alcohol
Intravenous drugs
Nicotine
20-31 seconds
15-20 seconds
7-10 seconds
(The Lung Association, 2012)
KNOW TOBACCO
• 70% of people who smoke want to quit!
• A healthy, supportive workplace encourages
employees who smoke to cut down and quit,
as well as support those who do not smoke to
remain tobacco-free.
(British Columbia Stats, 2009)
SECOND-HAND SMOKE
Second-hand smoke (SHS) (also referred to as
ETS: environmental tobacco smoke)
• The smoke from the burning end of a tobacco
product and the smoke that is blown into the air by
the person smoking these products.
• SHS is a concern for all of us. It harmful to not only
the person smoking, but to those around them.
• SHS can lead to disease.
(British Columbia Stats, 2009)
THIRD-HAND SMOKE
Third-hand smoke
• The toxic chemicals in smoke that stick around even
after the person has put out the tobacco product.
• Third-hand smoke gets trapped in hair, skin, fabric,
carpet, furniture and toys. It builds up over time.
• The chemicals from the trapped smoke pollute the
air causing harm to our health.
(British Columbia Stats, 2009)
WHY INVEST TIME AND MONEY?
Reasons to Invest in Smoking Cessation!
REDUCED COSTS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION
absenteeism
productivity
costs in maintaining commercial ashtrays and the
surrounding area
Supporting employees to quit smoking will provide a
positive return on investment!
(The Conference Board of Canada, 2012)
On an annual basis, what is the average
cost to organizations for each employee
who smokes?
A.
B.
C.
D.
$1,000
$575
$3,396
$4,256
(Conference Board of Canada, 2012)
Annual Costs to An Organization Per
Employee Who Smokes
$4,256
Smoking area
Maintenance
$56
Decreased
productivity
$3800
Increased
absenteeism
$400
Absenteeism
$400
(Conference Board of Canada, 2012)
REDUCED ABSENTEEISM OF EMPLOYEES
• Employees who smoke take ~two more sick
leave days per year than employees who do
not smoke.
• Employees who quit smoking recover from
colds, flus and infections faster.
• Their risk of disability and disease is also
reduced when they quit.
(Conference Board of Canada, 2012)
INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
Tobacco use is one of the greatest causes of
decreased productivity, greater than alcohol
consumption, family emergencies, age or
education; and lost productivity time
increases in relation to the amount smoked.
(Halpern MT, Dirani R, Schmier JK., 2007)
INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
Employees who don’t smoke take
fewer sick days from work
and have fewer unsanctioned breaks
such as “smoke breaks.”
(Conference Board of Canada, 2012)
On an average, what is the total time spent on
unscheduled “smoke breaks” per day?
On an average, what is the total time spent on
unscheduled “smoke breaks”?
(Conference Board of Canada, 2012)
IMPROVED EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS
A study of nurses found that employees
who did not smoke perceived that their
colleagues who did smoke took more breaks,
spent less time with their patients, and were
less committed to patient care because of
their need to smoke, thereby causing conflict
in the work environment.
(Sarna L., et al., 2005)
IMPROVED EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS
A supportive tobaccofree workplace policy
would foster a more
collaborative
workplace
environment and
improve employee
morale.
IMPROVED JOB SATISFACTION
Employers who invest in workplace health,
gain employees who have an increased sense
of personal well-being, improved morale and
quality of work.
(Health Canada, 2005)
IMPROVED JOB SATISFACTION
Many employees:
• Are attracted to organizations beyond financial
reasons
• Prefer smoke-free environments
• Want to work at a safe and fair worksite
(Health Canada, 2007.)
COST SAVINGS
Cost-savings from implementing smoking
cessation programs will be realized
by employers within four years of implementation
of cessation benefits.
(Health Canada,2005)
HEALTHY COORPORATE IMAGE
Supporting initiatives towards healthy living:
• Shows commitment to employees’ health and
wellbeing
• Shows commitment to a safe and healthy
workplace
• Establishes a positive corporate image
• Makes your organization an employer of choice!
(Braun S, Morton S., 2008, Health Canada, 2005)
IMPROVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH
Employees who smoke:
• Half will eventually die of a smoking related disease.
Employees exposed to second-hand smoke at
work or home:
• Increase their risk of heart disease by 25-30%
• Increase their risk of lung cancer by 20-30%
(CDCP, 2012, WHO, 2013)
IMPROVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH
A healthy employee is an
employer’s biggest asset!
• An employee’s risk of developing chronic
illnesses such as lung disease, cancer, and
heart disease are dramatically decreased
when they quit smoking.
(CDCP, 2012)
COMPLIANCE WITH SK REGULATIONS
According to Saskatchewan’s OH&S Regulations;
• Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed places of
employment, including buildings, vehicles and many
areas in underground mines.
• Smoking is also prohibited within three metres of all
doorways, windows and air intakes of enclosed public
places.
(Government of Saskatchewan, 2012)
BE LEADERS IN WORKPLACE HEALTH!
WHAT CAN YOUR
ORGANIZATION DO?
WHAT CAN YOUR OGANIZATION DO?
Healthy Workplace
• Provide a smoke-free workplace:
• In compliance with provincial OHS regulations
• For the benefit of employees’ health
• To create a healthier workplace which will
improve employees’ morale
(Government of Saskatchewan,2012).
WHAT CAN YOUR ORGANIZATION DO?
Education: Awareness & Communication
• Communicating your policy with employees and visitors is
important!
• Consult with employees, management and union (if
applicable) on policy development/changes/additions
• Communicate the policy details and additional cessation
supports and the benefits of being tobacco-free by:
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email alerts
newsletters
pay stub inserts
other internal media
posters and signage
WHAT CAN YOUR ORGANIZATION DO?
Education: Awareness & Communication
To increase awareness an organization could:
• Host a staff development day
• Invite a trained health care professionals or
addiction specialist to your workplace.
WHAT CAN YOUR ORGANIZATION DO?
Health Benefit Plan
• Support employees through your health benefit plan
• Medication options include:
• Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) such as the
patch, gum, lozenge, inhaler, and mouth spray.
• Prescription medications such as Zyban
(Buproprion) and Champix (Varenicline)
• Extending smoking cessation benefits to family
members can be even more beneficial
WHAT CAN YOUR ORGANIZATION DO?
Smoking Cessation Support
• Invest in professional smoking cessation services
for your employees on your premises. Offering
cessation programs within the workplace
increases accessibility.
• Other options include:
online (self-help)
phone-in for individuals or groups
Self-help resource materials
Smokers’ HelpLine
WHAT CAN YOUR ORGANIZATION DO?
Smoking Cessation Support
For more information contact:
• The Lung Association
www.sk.lung.ca
www.gotlungs.ca
1-888-566-LUNG
• The Smokers’ Helpline
www.smokershelpline.ca
1-877-513-5333
• PACT (Partnership to Assist with Cessation of Tobacco)
www.makeapact.ca
WHAT CAN YOUR ORGANIZATION DO?
Incentives
Have discussions with employees about what would be effective
incentives for your organization.
• Support healthy living initiatives such as:
• Quitting smoking
• Being physically active
• Eating nutritious foods
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Small incentives include:
• Gift certificates
• Gym passes
• Reimbursement of program costs associated with quitting tobacco
use
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Is supporting cessation a good investment?
Comparing the cost of cessation supports to your
organizations’ savings on employees that quit:
(costs based on 12 weeks of use)
Product cost and potential investment of employer
Zyban
Champix
Patches
Inhaler
$200
$353
$410
$492
A POSITIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT!
• Remember that this is a worthwhile investment
for a savings of $4,256 per year for each
employee that quits smoking!
• Approximately $21,280 per employee can be
saved in 5 years!!!
Now that makes good business sense!
A POSITIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT!
OPTIONS:
A. 100% Employer paid
B. 50% Employee-50% Employer paid
- You can split the costs of the cessation supports with the
employee.
C. 100% employee paid (initially)
- the employer can reimburse costs after a designated time
of being tobacco-free
THE GREATEST WEALTH IS HEALTH!
Investing in smoking cessation will
not only create a
healthier workplace,
but also a more profitable
organization!
BE LEADERS IN WORKPLACE HEALTH!
Supporting employees to quit smoking
will provide a positive return on investment!
THANK YOU!
[email protected]
1-888-566-LUNG (5864)
www.gotlungs.ca
REFERENCES
Brawn S, Morton S. (2009). Butting out to raise the bottom line: The benefits of providing support for smoking cessation
in the workplace. Toronto, ON: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
British Columbia Stats. (2008). Tobacco Attitudes and Behaviours Survey Report. 2008 Final Report. Victoria, BC: Retrieved
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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. (2012) Addiction. Retrieved on April 10, 2014 from:
http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/health_information/a_z_mental_health_and_addiction_information/drug-useaddiction/Pages/addiction.aspx
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Smoking and Tobacco Use: Heart Disease and Stroke. Retrieved on
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