A Comparative Study between the ILO’s Guiding Principles and Drug Testing at Workplaces in Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract

The International Labour Organization (ILO) recommends that companies should have a policy to reduce alcohol and drug problems. The policies should include education, information, help, support and testing. Describes a pilot study to examine how many of the member companies in the Alna council are testing for drugs, for what reason, and how this is stipulated in a policy. Compares the result with the guiding principles of the ILO. Concludes that Alna companies are not following the ILO′s principles on how to regulate drug testing in a policy, but their policies include a comprehensive view of alcohol and drugs in business and industry, as recommended by the ILO.

Citation

Brännström, G. and Hopstadius, B. (1994), "A Comparative Study between the ILO’s Guiding Principles and Drug Testing at Workplaces in Stockholm, Sweden", Employee Counselling Today, Vol. 6 No. 5, pp. 4-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/13665629410795826