than 6%) after implementation of a drug testing program or an improvement of 57% (see Figure 10). This can result in significant saving for company not only in insurance rates but the consequences of accidents on the job from human resource, fiscal and legal perspectives. Productivity may be one of the most
desirable aspects to measure in a work- place as this indicator often translates directly to the bottom line of the com- pany. While productivity measurements will vary significantly from one industry to another, it was interesting to note that 19% of the organizations reported an increase in productivity following the im- plementation of a drug testing program (see Figure 11). It costs an average of over $5000 to
replace a worker, more as the qualifica- tions and skill sets increase. Turnover of the workforce in any organization is a timely and costly component that can be controlled by hiring a better quality of
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worker. One of these improved qualities is a worker that is drug free and does not have drug abuse behaviors that often carry over to the workplace such as high turnover. Human resource professionals reported a 16% decrease in employee turnover once a drug testing program was implemented, 8% saw an increase in turnover which could have been the result of drug abusing employees seeking other employment and 76% reported no change. This suggests that drug testing helps to create a more stable work force and lowers recruitment training and other associated costs with on boarding new employees (see Figure 12). The industry has developed reliable
instant drug testing devices for urine testing, so in the study we asked to know if companies were moving away from off-site laboratory based testing and moving toward in-house instant testing. There are higher costs associated with employees going for a drug tests off-site,
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