Overview

How much is alcohol costing your company? It may not appear on the balance sheet, but the loss of productivity and the human suffering that it causes mean leaders can't afford to ignore this elephant in the board room. Leaders are beginning to realize that by confronting the issue of alcohol they can liberate people from shame and stigma, boost wellbeing and productivity, support diversity initiatives and create positive, lasting culture change. Let's stop bottling up trouble. Tabbin Almond's drinking career started early, and really took off when she worked in advertising. Her drinking made her miserable and affected every area of her life. Now, having overcome her own addiction, she works as a coach, blogger, podcaster and speaker to help others control alcohol and find freedom.

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Author:   Tabbin Almond
Publisher:   Practical Inspiration Publishing
Imprint:   Practical Inspiration Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
ISBN:  

9781788605946

ISBN 10:   1788605942
Pages:   214
Publication Date:   10 September 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction What this book is about and why it is needed Why now (problem got worse during pandemic, but there is hope - we are now prepared to talk more openly about mental health issues, and going alcohol-free is more socially acceptable than ever before) Why alcohol is such a conundrum - explain cognitive dissonance and use (anonymised) emails to demonstrate what is currently happening in workplaces and why it is a problem. Why I am the right person to write this - credibility through personal story, honesty, experience as a coach Terms used - there are multiple terms used to describe the various phases or stages of dependence on alcoholism - alcohol dependence, alcohol addiction, alcoholism. Throughout this book, I will use the term Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), which covers the full spectrum PART 1 - HOW ALCOHOL IS HOLDING YOUR BUSINESS BACK Chapter 1 - Financial costs to organisations of the absenteeism and presenteeism associated with alcohol Quantitative data demonstrating alcohol’s negative impact on productivity How alcohol increases the costs of employment, by adversely impacting retention and loyalty, leading to increased costs in recruitment, training and on-boarding Chapter 2 - The human costs of alcohol The impact of alcohol on employees’ mental and emotional wellbeing The impact of alcohol on employees’ physical health Chapter 3 - The reputational costs associated with alcohol Bad things can happen when people are drunk, and the employer is inevitably tainted, especially if they are in any way involved in the incident (eg: supplying the alcohol, condoning an alcohol-centric culture) Where alcohol fits in developing robust DE&I policies Chapter 4 - The Societal factors that hold businesses back from changing their culture around alcohol The (erroneous) beliefs in alcohol’s ‘magic powers’, and how we came to believe these myths Poor understanding of the link between alcohol and the modern-day afflictions of stress and anxiety The Shame, Stigma and Secrecy around Alcohol Use Disorder Chapter 5 - Why business leaders hold back from changing their organisation’s alcohol culture…seen as the fight we don’t need to have The fear of been seen as a hypocrite (leaders are mostly drinkers, and don’t want to be guilty of ‘do-as-I-say, not-as-I-do’ management) The fear of being seen as the ‘fun police’ (the faulty thinking around alcohol being an intrinsic part of a fun night out) The fear of infringing the rights of the individual PART 2 - UNDERSTANDING WHY PEOPLE BECOME DEPENDENT ON ALCOHOL Chapter 6 - Why do some people develop AUD but not others? Suspending preconceptions of alcoholism The Alcoholics Anonymous / 12 Steps school of thought The This Naked Mind school of thought Chapter 7 - Regardless of the differing beliefs about why dependence develops, the result is the same The brain bit…the neurology of addiction Cognitive dissonance The progressive nature of AUD PART 3 - WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT ASSESS - PLAN - IMPLEMENT - SUSTAIN Chapter 8 - Assessment of your organisation’s alcohol culture The Bottling Up Trouble (BUT) Assessment (diagnostic tool) Policy and contracts Blue vs white collar Language used Attitudes, especially management attitudes Work events Rewards and incentives Pub culture Drinking at the desk Networking Entertaining Expense accounts Chapter 9 - Plan - Develop a business-specific No BUTs Road Map Setting intentions - agreeing and communicating a clear vision Importance of strong leadership A well-communicated and meaningful amnesty that employees feel they can trust Business-wide consultation in order to create a Charter for Change Chapter 10 - Implementation of the No BUTs Road Map - the areas for immediate action Leadership Team - Issue and commit to the business’ Charter for Change HR - Revise policies and employment contracts in order to reflect the business’ commitment to developing a less alcohol-centric workplace culture Wellbeing teams - incorporate education on alcohol within wellbeing programmes, particularly in relation to management of stress and anxiety Review the support that is offered to those who are already suffering form any level of Alcohol Use Disorder - how effective is the current provision, and are people getting a choice of how they would like to get the help they need? Review external partners, particularly Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programmes, to ensure that your employees are able to source the expert, qualified and compassionate support that will enable them to overcome their problems. Chapter 11 - Sustain the changes by truly embedding a new culture Conduct regular, business-wide surveys and policy reviews. Ensure that employees at all levels always feel safe to talk about any problems they experience with alcohol or any other mental health issue Top-down commitment within the organisation that being open about any level of dependence should never equate to a risk to career development - career enhancement for those who embrace the change APPENDIX Building Up Trouble Assessment Tool Charter for Change Acknowledgements

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Tabbin Almond has taken hold of this nettle and dragged it to the top of the HR agenda. - Amazon 5* This is a very timely book, with very clear and pragmatic analysis and guidance. Essential reading for any people manager or business owner/manager - Amazon 5*

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Tabbin Almond’s drinking career started early, and really took off when she worked in advertising. Her drinking made her miserable and affected every area of her life. Now, having overcome her own addiction, she works as a coach, blogger, podcaster and speaker to help others control alcohol and find freedom.

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