Understanding the Data on Impairment

Impairment can be caused by many diverse factors including chemical factors, like legal or illegal substances; physical factors, like fatigue; and psychosocial factors, like mental distress and stress. Employers need to understand the data about impairment as a safety and wellbeing issue for employees inside and outside the workplace. The following NSC resources can help employers create a workplace free from impairment, with policies, procedures and materials to support employee health and prioritize safety.

Data on All Factors

Workplace Impairment Survey Report

Impairment Detection Technology Report

COVID-19 Impact & Innovation Survey

Report: Scope of Impairment & Workplace Safety

Data on Drugs and Chemical Factors

Opioid Employer Survey Results

Cannabis Workplace Survey Results

Substance Use Cost Calculator Methodology, Issue Briefs

NSC Alcohol, Drug and Impairment Research

Workplace Policies and Practices Regarding Opioid Use

The workplace is often overlooked as an ideal location to launch a prevention intervention or support strategy.

Opioid Use and Muskuloskeletal Injury

Several treatment options are available to address acute pain from MSDs; non-prescription pain relievers show the most attractive benefit-to-harm ratio.

NSC Opioid White Papers Archive

Research highlights how prescription pain medications contribute to opioid misuse.

Data on Fatigue and Physical Factors

Fatigue Survey Reports

Fatigue Monitoring Wearables

Other Fatigue Research

Data on Mental Health, Psychosocial Factors

Mental Health Cost Calculator Methodology

Campbell Institute Health & Wellbeing White Papers

Report: Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health

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