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Table 3

Stakeholders' roles and responsibilities as described in the AOD^a policies

Role	Prevention	Intervention	Referral to treatment	Re-entry to the workplace
Employee	Remains sober and fit for work Is familiar with AOD^a policy Follows workplace guidelines	Reports employees working under the influence of substances	Refers self voluntarily for treatment Participates actively in negotiations concerning treatment Commits to the agreed treatment and rehabilitation plan Reports obstacles in treatment/rehabilitation	Participates in joint meetings concerning re-entering
Supervisor	Familiarizes employees with AOD^a policies Ensures that staff recognize the content of the AOD^a policy Supports and oversees employee working, the well-being of the staff and workplace safety	Intervenes in AOD^a related problems and brings them up Refers employee to the OHC^b for work ability assessment Organizes support/debriefing for the work community Informs the work community with the consent of the employee with SUD^c	Encourages employee seek help voluntarily Provides information about treatment facilities Actively refers employee for treatment Participates in tripartite negotiations with employee and OHC^b Prepares treatment agreement papers Monitors the implementation of treatment and rehabilitation plan Supports and monitors the employee's everyday life during outpatient care	Participates in joint meetings concerning employees re-entering
Employer	Prepares AOD^a policy in co-operation with workplace representatives Agrees the AOD^a policy in joint negotiating committee Provides training and information about substance abuse issues Ensures staff familiarization with AOD^a policy	Offers guidance and tools	Offers guidance and tools	Organizes support in returning to work Organizes individual help in case of relapse
OHC^b	Prevents substance use related harms to the employee and at the work place Participates in developing the AOD^a policy Provides information, advice and guidance Evaluates the implementation of the AOD^a policy	Evaluates employee's work ability	Assesses the nature of the employee's SUD^c and any help needed Organizes referral to treatment Makes treatment and rehabilitation plan Advises on matters of absence and work arrangements Serves as point of contact between the treatment/rehabilitation provider and employer Reviews treatment implementation Informs supervisor accordingly Organizes follow-up meetings for employee according to the rehabilitation plan	Participates in joint meetings concerning employees re-entering
OSH^d	Assesses workplace substance abuse related risks Participates in AOD^a policy development Evaluates the implementation of the AOD^a policy	Acts as support person for employee and supervisor	Acts as support person for employee
Work community	Follows employers' values and principles of the AOD^a policy	Intervenes if there are signs of peer's SUD^c Approaches in an encouraging and constructive manner	Demonstrates supportive attitude based on acceptance, equality and an appropriate approach	Supports, encourages and accepts the returning colleague as an equal

Role	Prevention	Intervention	Referral to treatment	Re-entry to the workplace
Employee	Remains sober and fit for work Is familiar with AOD^a policy Follows workplace guidelines	Reports employees working under the influence of substances	Refers self voluntarily for treatment Participates actively in negotiations concerning treatment Commits to the agreed treatment and rehabilitation plan Reports obstacles in treatment/rehabilitation	Participates in joint meetings concerning re-entering
Supervisor	Familiarizes employees with AOD^a policies Ensures that staff recognize the content of the AOD^a policy Supports and oversees employee working, the well-being of the staff and workplace safety	Intervenes in AOD^a related problems and brings them up Refers employee to the OHC^b for work ability assessment Organizes support/debriefing for the work community Informs the work community with the consent of the employee with SUD^c	Encourages employee seek help voluntarily Provides information about treatment facilities Actively refers employee for treatment Participates in tripartite negotiations with employee and OHC^b Prepares treatment agreement papers Monitors the implementation of treatment and rehabilitation plan Supports and monitors the employee's everyday life during outpatient care	Participates in joint meetings concerning employees re-entering
Employer	Prepares AOD^a policy in co-operation with workplace representatives Agrees the AOD^a policy in joint negotiating committee Provides training and information about substance abuse issues Ensures staff familiarization with AOD^a policy	Offers guidance and tools	Offers guidance and tools	Organizes support in returning to work Organizes individual help in case of relapse
OHC^b	Prevents substance use related harms to the employee and at the work place Participates in developing the AOD^a policy Provides information, advice and guidance Evaluates the implementation of the AOD^a policy	Evaluates employee's work ability	Assesses the nature of the employee's SUD^c and any help needed Organizes referral to treatment Makes treatment and rehabilitation plan Advises on matters of absence and work arrangements Serves as point of contact between the treatment/rehabilitation provider and employer Reviews treatment implementation Informs supervisor accordingly Organizes follow-up meetings for employee according to the rehabilitation plan	Participates in joint meetings concerning employees re-entering
OSH^d	Assesses workplace substance abuse related risks Participates in AOD^a policy development Evaluates the implementation of the AOD^a policy	Acts as support person for employee and supervisor	Acts as support person for employee
Work community	Follows employers' values and principles of the AOD^a policy	Intervenes if there are signs of peer's SUD^c Approaches in an encouraging and constructive manner	Demonstrates supportive attitude based on acceptance, equality and an appropriate approach	Supports, encourages and accepts the returning colleague as an equal

Note(s):

^a

AOD = alcohol and other drug

^b

OHC = occupational health care

^c

SUD = substance use disorder

^d

OSH = occupational safety and health

Source(s): Authors’ own work