Workplace Policies
Workplace Policies
The government introduced a workplace smoking ban in the summer of 2007. Second-hand smoke (breathing in other people’s smoke), aggravates respiratory conditions, is a frequent trigger for asthma and is increasingly linked with cancers.
Your organisation should consider having its own smoking policy and the following is worth remembering:
- Costs due to sickness can increase for both smokers and non-smokers where smoking is allowed.
- Time is lost for those taking ‘smoke breaks’ (and can be a cause of dispute with non-smokers).
- Fire risks increase where smoking takes place (and many firms are finding insurance a problem).
- The general appearance of the site to visitors can be less impressive.
- In a survey in 2002 85% of people wanted smoking restricted at work (including 71% of smokers).
We are happy to discuss individual needs with employers. If you would like an informal discussion please telephone on 01482 617871 and ask for the Workplace Specialist or contact us online.
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