Pm. Roman et Tc. Blum, ALCOHOL - A REVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF WORKSITE INTERVENTIONS ON HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES, American journal of health promotion, 11(2), 1996, pp. 136-149
Purpose. To review, evaluate, and summarize research published in scie
ntific journals linking alcohol-related interventions in the worksite
to either individual or organizational outcomes. Methods. A review of
the literature published in peer-review journals between 1970 and 1995
identified 24 articles that reported the results of studies on the im
pact of worksite programs on alcohol control on health and behavioral
outcomes. Important findings. There is strong suggestive evidence and
some conclusive evidence that worksite interventions including core co
mponents of employee assistance programs are effective in rehabilitati
ng employees with alcohol problems. There is suggestive and conclusive
evidence that worksite training oriented toward alcohol problems affe
cts the attitudes of supervisors and employees for reasonable periods
after the completion of training. Conclusions. Investment in worksite
interventions directed at reducing alcohol-related problems appears to
be a sound strategy, although considerably more research is needed. T
his research should included broad representation of appropriate works
ite populations. Similar measurements should be used across studies. T
o the extent possible, randomized control group designs should be empl
oyed. Without significant external sponsorship, it is not likely that
such an improved body of research data will emerge.