This initiative is designed to create awareness and the opportunity for professionals in the trucking industry to quit smoking. The project includes the development of resource kits for both employers and employees to reach a smoke free life. These tools will be piloted late fall 2009 through to fall 2010 – if you are interested in participating click here to get more information! Fact – 70% of smokers want to quit – they just don’t know how!

THE COST TO YOUR COMPANY

A 2008 National Study found that smoking costs Canadians $9.5 billion each year.
[Smoking Cessation in the Workplace: A Guide to helping your employees quit smoking (Health Canada, 2008)].

How much are you losing?
Cost (Absent) = Days Lost (smoker) x Daily Wage x (1+ Benefits and Taxes)

It is estimated that an employee who smokes costs an employer a minimum of $1000 extra per year in total excess direct and indirect health costs.

According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, worker absenteeism rates are on the rise.

Drivers’ health behavior patterns are a precursor to safe driving practices. A smoking driver is a distracted driver.

About 4% of smokers who quit without any outside help succeed. While smokers who use outside help have a 25% success rate.