Why Your Company Should Conduct Regular Drug Testing

Drug testing in the workplace has come under a				accounts for a considerable amount of
considerable amount of scrutiny in recent years;				absenteeism as well as sick days for a company.
however, when properly conducted, it can serve				By performing a pre-employment drug test, a
to protect both employees as well as employers.				business can effectively choose from a healthier,
Here are some very good reasons why an				more reliable applicant pool with less risk.
employment drug test along with ongoing testing				--Less theft: Maintaining a drug habit can be an
is a very good idea for your company.				expensive thing, and statistics show that drug
--Safety: There can be no argument that a				users account for a large percentage of internal
drug-free workplace is a much safer workplace.				business theft. Regular drug testing can
The employee does not need to be using illegal				significantly cut down on the amount of theft at a
substances on the job to still feel the effects, and				company and thereby boost its bottom line.
when a drug user is on the job everyone else				--Better reputation: It's a competitive marketplace
may be put at risk.				out there. If clients are aware of your no-drug
--Productivity: A company's overall job				policy, it enhances your reputation as a serious
performance and productivity are necessarily				business that cares about providing excellent
diminished by those who are not pulling their own				service and/or products.
weight to their full potential. A drug-free work				These are just a few of the many reasons why
force will naturally be more productive in the long				employment drug testing both on an initial and
run.				on-going basis is a great idea for every
--Less absenteeism: Employees using drugs				serious-minded company.