Perception of Substance Abuse on Employees' Performance in Ghana Airport Company

• Autorzy: Evans Sokro
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This research examined the effects of substance abuse on employee performance in Ghana Airport Company. The study employed a survey design in which 150 respondents were purposively selected to respond to semi-structured questionnaire. Two hypotheses were tested and their results established that workers who abuse substances are less likely to perform effectively than non-substance abusers in organizations; and also substance abusers in organizations are more likely to report sick than non-substance abusers. The fi ndings of the study also indicate that employees abuse substances because of the belief that: it reduces stress; it modifies moods; it enhances performance; because of social and peer pressures; and also for the purposes of socialization and fun. The fi ndings further established that alcohol is the substance mostly abused by employees of the Ghana Airport Company. Another fi nding revealed that substance abuse can contribute to lower productivity and general performance of the company. To minimize the effects of substance abuse on employee performance, there should be regular awareness programmes for employees and organizations should also have in place periodic drug testing programmes for employees. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Labour efficiency; Alcohol consumption; Drugs; Addiction; Employee conducts

PL

Wydajność pracy; Konsumpcja alkoholu; Narkotyki; Uzależnienie; Postawy pracowników

• Czasopismo: Global Management Journal
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 2
• Numer: nr 2
• Strony: 87--101

Twórcy

autor

Evans Sokro

• Central University College

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