Tobacco Initiative I Workplace Support for Smokers Trucking
Tobacco Initiative I: Workplace Support for Smokers Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic
Discussion Agenda A. B. C. D. E. Workplace Awareness. Why should nonsmokers care about smoking cessation & support for smokers A closer look at Addiction How people succeed in quitting & staying quit What you can do in the workplace Resources & References THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
A. Workplace Awareness Why should you care about smoking cessation? Health Canada, 6 main reasons: 1. Improved employee health 2. Enhanced job satisfaction 3. Increased productivity 4. Reduced costs 5. Workplaces are effective settings to promote quitting 6. Better corporate image THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
A-2. Your Thoughts? 1. 2. 3. Improved employee health Enhanced job satisfaction Increased productivity “When employees are healthy and have a strong sense of personal well-being, there is an improvement in their morale and the overall quality of the work environment. In this environment, employees are more productive and feel a greater sense of loyalty. ” -Health Canada, Smoking Cessation in the Workplace - A Guide to Helping Your Employees Quit (2008) THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
A-3. The Bottom Line 4. Reduced Costs � $268 million � $208 million � $500 million � $9. 5 billion Figures from: - Health Canada, Smoking Cessation in the Workplace - A Guide to Helping Your Employees Quit (2008) - Canadian Cancer Society, 2009 THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
A-4. The Environment 5. Workplaces are effective settings to promote quitting � Time WHY? � Numbers � Access � Convenience � Social support � Smoking bans THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
A-5. Its all about Image 6. Better corporate image HOW? Company Policies on Tobacco + Workplace Programming = Image Improvement (internally & externally) THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
A-6. Support for Smokers What does it mean to show support for, or to be sensitive to, smokers? It means understanding that: � Most smokers don’t want to smoke � Harming your health is not a smokers goal � Most smokers also want a smoke free workplace � Smoking is an addiction THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
B. What is Addiction? Addiction is dependence. There are 2 forms of substance dependence -Physical -Psychosocial THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
B-1. Why Smoking is Powerful It creates physical dependence and supports it through psychosocial influences. � Nicotine creates physical dependence � Smoking is still largely socially acceptable � Smoking behaviour is highly social & habitual � A billion $ industry sustaining mass addiction THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
C. A Successful Quitting is a recognized, 5 stage process 18% of Canadians Smoke Pre contemplation Maintenance Quitting Contemplation If 10% of Nova Scotians quit smoking, NS would save 92, 000 lives over 30 years Preparation THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
C-2. Planning for Success People who have a “quit plan” are more likely to succeed A Good Quit Plan It takes an Formulated average of 3. 2 Date specific attempts to quit before Informed succeeding Ready for withdrawal Ready for cravings & triggers Identifies social supports Identifies positive rewards THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
D. What Fellow Employees Can Do Ask Be patient Listen Encourage Help Offer practical support Keep smoking substitutes on hand Be supportive Celebrate success Reinforce staying smoke free THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
D-2. Employers can be especially active in supporting smokers: Respect & Communication Be Inclusive Don’t Stigmatize Privacy & Confidentiality THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
E. Workplace Resources 3 Basic program options to assist in Smoking Cessation Comprehensive Facilitated Education & Information Health Canada offers a comparison of all three options at: http: //www. hc-sc. gc. ca/hc-ps/pubs/tobactabac/cessation-renoncement/section-5 eng. php#a 5. 3 THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
E-2. Additional Resources � � � � Health Canada’s Report : Smoking Cessation in the Workplace - A Guide to Helping Your Employees Quit, 2008 (http: //www. hcsc. gc. ca/hc-ps/pubs/tobac-tabac/cessation-renoncement/indexeng. php ) Health Canada’s Report: Quitting Smoking, 2007 (http: //www. hcsc. gc. ca/hc-ps/tobac-tabac/research-recherche/stat/_ctumsesutc_fs-if/2003 -quit-cess-eng. php) Health Canada, www. gosmokefree. ca Health Canada, http: //www. quit 4 life. com/index_e. asp Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Health http: //www. camh. net The Canadian Cancer Society, http: //www. cancer. ca The Heart & Stroke Foundation, www. heartandstroke. ca The Canadian Lung Association, www. lung. ca www. thetruth. com/facts/ http: //whyquit. com/ www. ehealthmd. com http: //canadaonline. about. com/od/quitsmoking/Quit_Smoking. htm www. itscanadastime. com Capital District Health Authority, Capital Health Addiction and Treatment Tobacco programs, 424 -2025 THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
E-3. Workshop References � Health Canada’s Report : Smoking Cessation in the Workplace - A Guide to Helping Your Employees Quit, 2008 (Accessed November 2009) � Health Canada’s Report: Quitting Smoking, 2007 (Accessed November 2009) � The Canadian Cancer Society (Accessed November 2009) THRSC Atlantic created by Solid Skills Consulting
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