Every company should be concerned about the well-being of its employees. In addition to avoiding accidents, the pursuit of health at work is also a duty of managers. This type of attitude benefits both employees and the company itself.
In the case of smokers, the damage, even seemingly subtle, can be quite serious. Consider the disruption to work rhythm, the bad smell, the cigarette butts scattered in corners, the smoke on non-smokers, and the significant wasted time that could have been used for production.
This topic, which often goes unnoticed, deserves the attention of all managers. And for those who have already noticed the problem but don't know what to do to solve it, some practical tips can be very helpful. So, read this post and learn some of them:
The first step is to educate and reinforce the harmful effects of smoking. Even though many people already know that it's a harmful habit, insisting on showing the difference between a healthy life and that of a smoker is a good practice.
To avoid sounding like persecution of your smoking employees, also place some messages where they circulate. customersThis way, you reinforce your concern for health without placing demands on any employee.
For smokers, the challenge of quitting can be reduced by feeling supported by others. Therefore, if you can form a support group, your chances of success are much higher.
Even if the number of smokers is small, it may be a good idea to involve employees who do not have the addiction to help control and seek to achieve goals that, over time, will help the smoker quit.
It might even be interesting to create a type of competition, with some symbolic reward (not necessarily financial), to keep everyone focused on gradually reducing smoking until it is completely stopped.
In the past, the number of tobacco addicts was much higher and the idea of the smoking area was to have a reserved space so that the smoke would not bother other colleagues and even company customers.
Currently, the idea of a smoking area is highly questioned, as, in a way, the company is being complicit in addiction. Furthermore, without a dedicated smoking area, workers will be more restricted and, even if they don't quit completely, they will tend to reduce their daily breaks.
Some health professionals believe that people tend to smoke more at work than outside. Whether to relax, break the routine, or for any other reason, the more convenient it is for smokers to quit, the slower their rate of quitting.
Even though it's a personal decision, smoking is a practice that affects everyone around you. If you're looking for more performance from your your employees While you care about them, you should try to improve your health at work by adopting measures that can really help to put an end to this addiction once and for all.
If you have friends or colleagues looking for ideas on how to address this issue in their companies, share this content on your social media. Let's help everyone within reach to have a healthier life and a more productive business.
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