Women Employees and Job-Based Alcoholism Programs

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Job-based alcoholism and drug abuse policies/programs have been historically geared to male employees. This article examines the basic strategies of these efforts relative to known characteristics of women employees, both as members of the labor force and as drug abusers. The trend toward equalization of male and female drinking and alcoholism problems, together with the growing participation of women in the workplace, makes such an examination an urgent matter. Features of the labor market suggest that high priority be given to the development of job-based programs where women are concentrated in both professional and service occupations. Extant evidence also suggests that the strategy of constructive confrontation is viable for women employees with two prominent cautions: stressful life events, often present at onset of problem drinking, and higher likelihood of attempted suicide suggest some muting of the confrontation process with an emphasis on positive offers of help.

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