Smoking bans on all company property both indoors and outdoors should be a visible part of a comprehensive non-smoking policy in Canadian workplaces, according to a report.
The Smoking Cessation Programs in Canadian Workplaces report says additional measures, such as smoking cessation programs, would also help employees to quit smoking.
Currently, 19% of Canadian organizations ban smoking from their property altogether.
“Implementing workplace smoking bans and enforcing these restrictions will help to reduce the likelihood of smoking and shift the organizational culture,” says Karla Thorpe, director, leadership and HR research, with the Conference Board of Canada.
“The most effective methods to help smokers quit are to couple access to medication with counselling and support, she adds. “This can increase success rates by two- to three-fold.”
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