Calling in sick and poor job performance when at work can affect a person's job evaluations and opportunities to advance in the company. Discuss the use of cigarettes and working. All people should be aware about the health dangers of smoking. Nevertheless, students may not think about how smoking affects their job performance. According to information reported on the Smokefree Workplace News , smokers are absent 50 percent more often than nonsmokers and appear to be more unproductive due to frequent smoke breaks.
Some evidence also suggests that smoking leads to decreased attentiveness and efficiency.
Students should be informed that many companies are implementing strict workplace smoking policies. It is unlikely that a person will be able to smoke whenever or wherever he or she wants on the job. Discuss caffeine and working. There is no substantial link between caffeine use and health or work-related problems. Trainers may want to point out that too much caffeine can interfere with sleep and cause a vicious cycle.