As a follow-up to our previous post “Confession of an Addict,” we delve into the groundbreaking application of polygraph testing in the realm of drug rehabilitation. While polygraph tests are frequently used in various fields such as criminal justice, their implementation in substance abuse rehabilitation is a pioneering step that could revolutionize the industry. Context: […]
Substance abuse in the workplace is more common than you might think. According to Recovery Direct’s Guide for Employers Dealing With Addictions, as much as 15% of the South African workforce is “actively addicted to some harmful substance or behaviour”. Labour Guide says that absenteeism among employees with a substance abuse problem is three times […]
Getting fired while asleep is relatively easy. This is if your poorly chosen spot to become inebriated happens to be your desk. Given the staggering amount of alcohol consumed locally, should South African businesses move to include substance abuse screening as part of the hiring process? Whilst scouring the internet looking for real life accounts […]
The Employee Risk Conference was held at the Focus Rooms in Sunninghill, Johannesburg, earlier this month. It’s the kind of event that can really help small business owners as well as key HR personnel in bigger businesses hire safer and more efficiently. Of course, not everyone could be there, which is why we’re sharing a […]
On Thursday the 9th of June CSI Africa will be exhibiting at the iFacts 2016 Employee Risk Conference. CSI Africa founder and CEO Amelia Griesel will be present to answer all your polygraph-related questions, and provide strategic guidance for the implementation of cost-efficient employee risk-management strategies. Polygraph matters in a struggling economy The rising cost […]
