Parsley, Ian C and Dale, Ann Marie and Fisher, Sherri L and Mintz, Carrie M and Hartz, Sarah M and Evanoff, Bradley A and Bierut, Laura J (2022) Association between workplace absenteeism and alcohol use disorder from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2015-2019. JAMA Network Open, 5, (3), e222954. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.2954.
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Question: What is the association between alcohol use disorder (AUD) and workplace absenteeism?
Findings: In a nationally representative, cross-sectional sample of 110 701 full-time employed adults, mean days missed from work were statistically higher among individuals with AUD. The estimated mean number of annual days absent per individual increased in a stepwise fashion with increasing AUD severity.
Meaning: These results suggest that individuals with AUD disproportionately miss work, providing an economic rationale for policy makers and employers to prevent and provide treatment for this diagnosis.
B Substances > Alcohol
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder > Alcohol use disorder
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Labour and work > Workplace / work-related substance issue
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Labour and work > Employment and unemployment
VA Geographic area > United States
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