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Navigating the Opioid Crisis: Strategies for Recovery-Friendly Workplaces
- 2024/09/12
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The opioid epidemic has had far-reaching consequences, impacting not only individuals but also the workforce. Opioid addiction affects labor supply through decreased labor force participation and reduced hours of work for employees. Employers are seeking to foster supportive work environments for employees in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), which can require altering business processes.
The opioid crisis has led to a significant rise in health care costs and absenteeism. To address this, the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy hosted a fireside chat on the opioid epidemic’s impact on the labor force and how workplaces can become recovery-friendly. The event featured Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, and Julie Wernau of the Wall Street Journal.
The discussion highlighted policies, programs, and strategies that can support SUD recovery and foster continued participation in the labor force for individuals in recovery. The panel included Dr. Tisamarie Sherry, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Behavioral Health, Disability and Aging Policy at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Kyle Zimmer, Health & Safety Director and Members Assistance Program Director at the International Union of Operating Engineers.
The event emphasized the importance of creating recovery-friendly workplaces, which can help reduce the economic burden of the opioid epidemic and improve overall workforce productivity.
The opioid crisis has led to a significant rise in health care costs and absenteeism. To address this, the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy hosted a fireside chat on the opioid epidemic’s impact on the labor force and how workplaces can become recovery-friendly. The event featured Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, and Julie Wernau of the Wall Street Journal.
The discussion highlighted policies, programs, and strategies that can support SUD recovery and foster continued participation in the labor force for individuals in recovery. The panel included Dr. Tisamarie Sherry, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Behavioral Health, Disability and Aging Policy at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Kyle Zimmer, Health & Safety Director and Members Assistance Program Director at the International Union of Operating Engineers.
The event emphasized the importance of creating recovery-friendly workplaces, which can help reduce the economic burden of the opioid epidemic and improve overall workforce productivity.