Alcoholism effects within labor environments

Managers’ perceptions

Authors

  • Carlos Costa Faculdade Meridional - IMED
  • Elenise Coelho Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Célia Sbalquiero Instituto de Desenvolvimento Educacional do Alto Uruguai
  • Leila Dal Moro Faculdade Meridional - IMED

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12712/rpca.v15i3.51405

Abstract

In this study, we assess business managers’ perception of alcoholism effects in the working environment. This quantitative, descriptive and cross sectional study was conducted through questionnaires addressed to 36 companies in service and manufacturing industries. Main findings revealed that, although alcoholism was considered as a problem by investigated companies, only 22% implemented policies to help alcoholic workers, and only 8% had policies to prevent alcoholism. Within companies the common prevalent attendant issues were absenteeism, delays and workplace accidents. As practical contribution this study identified the importance of prevention programs related to alcohol use in working places.

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Author Biographies

Carlos Costa, Faculdade Meridional - IMED

Possui Ph.D. in Plant Science - McGill University. Professor da Faculdade Meridional (IMED), em dois programas de pós-graduação: Mestrado em Administração (Imed Business School) e Mestrado em Psicologia (Escola de Saúde da IMED).

Elenise Coelho, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Graduada em Psicologia pela Faculdade Meridional (IMED). Atualmente, é Mestranda em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM). 

Célia Sbalquiero, Instituto de Desenvolvimento Educacional do Alto Uruguai

Possui graduação em Administração pelo Instituto de Desenvolvimento Educacional do Alto Uruguai (2011). Tem experiência na área de Administração, com ênfase em Administração. Possui MBA em Gestão de pessoas, pela mesma instituição(2012).

Leila Dal Moro, Faculdade Meridional - IMED

Professora do Programa de Pós Graduação em Administração - Business School - IMED, Pós-doutoranda em Administração pela Faculdade Meridional - IMED; Doutora em Engenharia Civil e Ambiental pela Universidade de Passo Fundo - UPF (2020).

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Published

2021-11-03

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021)

Section

Artigos/Papers

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