When you return from vacation, you are probably a little relieved to be home among familiar belongings and among familiar people with whom you interact on a regular basis. However, coming down from the high of being on vacation can seem like things are not as good as they were before you left. Why is this and how can it lead to alcoholism or drug abuse?
Sometimes, everyday life can be so stressful or so boring that vacation is not simply seen as a rest, but as an escape. Funny thing is, the need for escape can be temporarily satisfied through drugs or alcohol, as well. So, if you have ever suffered from post vacation blues, it may even have been tempting to indulge in one of these recreational substances.
The purpose of workplace drug and alcohol testing is to regulate unacceptable and potentially dangerous behavior on behalf of everyone employed. If someone is out of control of their own mind or out of control of their reflexes, they cannot regulate their own behavior and are therefore a liability to themselves and those around them. As an employer, you are responsible in part for the physical safety of your employees and what they are exposed to while on the jobsite.
It is a good idea to remember the benefits of being home when you return from the high and the escape of your vacation. Reliability, steadiness, temperance and security are some of the benefits of being at home. While you never know what to expect from new people who you encounter during your travels, and the world around is different and unpredictable, home is warm and safe and comforting.
Employee drug testing is a part of this reliability and safety net. While you or your staff is on vacation, the rest and recreation are renewing. However, structure and soundness of coming back to familiar territory are warm and inviting, and drug testing helps to make this possible. For more information on onsite drug testing in Australia, call Mediscreen today: (+61) 1300 79 70 40.
