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Alcohol Policy Comprehension, Compliance, and Consequences Among Young Adult Restaurant Workers

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores relationships between young adult restaurant employees' understanding and compliance with workplace alcohol control policies and consequences of alcohol policy violation. A mixed method analysis of 67 semi-structured interviews and 1,294 telephone surveys from restaurant chain employees found that alcohol policy details confused roughly a third of employees. Among current drinkers (n=1,093), multivariable linear regression analysis found that frequency of alcohol policy violation was positively associated with frequency of experiencing problems at work; perceived supervisor enforcement of alcohol policy was negatively associated with this outcome. Implications for preventing workplace alcohol-related problems include streamlining confusing alcohol policy guidelines.

Source: Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health

DOI: 10.1080/15555240.2012.701183

Authors: Roland S. Moore, Genevieve M. Ames, Carol B. Cunradi, Michael R. Duke

Institutions: Pacific Institute For Research and Evaluation, University of California, Berkeley, University of Memphis

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism