Men are more likely than women to turn to alcohol or drugs to cope with stress and loneliness. HR has a vital role to play by spotting early warning signs and offering support to tackle the underlying ...

Research shows that 64% of UK workers have reported drinking more due to job stress, pressure, or anxiety over the past year ...

Alcohol dependency is estimated to cost UK businesses £7.3 billion yearly in lost productivity. What should be done to tackle this social issue? More can be done to support workers in the workplace as ...

Legalized cannabis, a kinder attitude toward substance abuse and a shortage of workers has all added up to change the demand for drug testing over the past few years. A lot of companies have stopped ...

Some businesses embrace the idea of allowing alcohol in the office to celebrate a big win, facilitate team bonding or offer an attractive perk for employees. Still, several serious and practical ...

The UK government has shelved plans for restrictions on alcohol advertising but has laid out plans to bring in “mandatory” nutritional and health warning labels. Last week, the government said it ...