Smoking at work

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Smoking at work

• By
  Jeffrey Factor
• Cristina Crosta
• Muhammad Mahmoud
• Jessica Brady

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Tobacco

• According to Professor Michael Welch, tobacco is
  the number one cause of death.
• Smoking causes irreversible health effects.

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Second-Hand Smoking

• According to a study completed by the California
  Environmental Protection Agency, an estimated
  4,500 7,800 deaths can be attributed to
  second-hand smoke each year.

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Second-Hand Smoking

• Over 3 million non-smokers have to work in places
  where they are frequently exposed to other
  peoples cigarette smoke, according to survey
  results published by ASH, the National Asthma
  Campaign, and the TUC.

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Expenses

• The biggest reason smoking should be banned in
  the workplace is that it costs the employer money
  in a number of ways. These include
• Absenteeism
• Productivity
• Insurance
• Ventilation
• Maintenance Costs

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Absenteeism Productivity

• How does smoking in the workplace affect
  absenteeism?
• How does smoking in the workplace affect
  productivity?

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Insurance Costs

• Economist Marvin M. Kristein, Ph.D., of the
  American Health Foundation, found that smokers
  can cost employers an extra 45 dollars per year
  for accidental injury and related workers
  compensation costs.
• Health and fire insurance premiums can be 25-35
  percent lower for smoke-free businesses.

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Ventilation and Maintenance Costs

• Companies that do allow smoking in the workplace
  spend money on ventilation systems and cleaning.
• Higher ventilation rates are specified for
  spaces where smoking is permitted because tobacco
  smoke is one of the most difficult contaminants
  to control at the source.
• The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating
  Air Conditioning Engineers

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Suggestions for Smokers at Work

• Keep busy doing things that make it hard to
  smoke.
• Avoid situations that tempt you to smoke, such as
  drinking coffee.
• Find a substitute to reach for instead of a
  cigarette, such as a hard candy.

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Freedom

• Personal Life
• Not Harming Anyone
• Out in the open, its LEGAL!

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Smoking Laws

• Law states that it is legal to smoke in public
  places
• Unlawful to eliminate smoking from workplace

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Employee Duties

• Good Attitude
• Hard Working
• GET THE JOB DONE!

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Pros of Allowing Smoking in the Workplace

• Smokers would be able to relieve stress
• 3-5 minute break could avoid fights and nasty
  arguments

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Cons of Banning Smoking at the Workplace

• Some of the best employees will not work to the
  best of their ability
• Attitudes may come out which makes the work
  environment unpleasant
• Smokers will try to sneak out because it is an
  ADDICTION!

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Why people smoke?

• Nicotine enhances
• Memory
• Performance
• Attention/concentration

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Smoking Survey
Helps perform
better
Relieves stress
Addicted
To be cool
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Smoking Permitted

• Smoking outside is permitted