I want you to picture in your mind the image of a drunk, specifically, an alcoholic. Got it? Is your image that of a male or female? Is your image that of a closet-drinking professional or a skid row bum? Odds are good your image was that of a male and someone of lower socioeconomic…
Category: Workplace Impairment
Do You Suffer from Presenteeism—Here are 9 Signs to Know
Most of us know firsthand the loss of productivity and impact that absenteeism has in the workplace. It is not a completely unknown or foreign concept. When we take time out of work for being sick we may actually feel guilty for being absent knowing the burden it will place on someone else who will…
23 Danger Signs Your Healthcare Provider May Be Impaired
It was late, around midnight when the internist stumbled into the emergency department, the one I had spoken with less than an hour earlier concerning a patient who had to be admitted to the hospital. He sounded okay over the telephone, perhaps a little sleepy, something I felt was probably due to the late night…