Please join the Worcester Business Journal for this timely and informative event!

The opioid crisis: Understanding the workplace impact

The widespread abuse of opioid drugs, including prescription painkillers heroin and other highly addictive drugs are in the headlines on a daily basis. There is no doubt this crisis is having an impact on the workforce and in the workplace. But are employers prepared to recognize the problem, or know where to go for help?

According to some studies, opioid abuse is costing employers billions of dollars from absenteeism, workplace injuries and lack of productivity. Despite the breadth and seriousness of this crisis, most employers lack a true understanding of how it is having an impact on some of their employees, their families, and the company’s bottom line.

This special forum will give employers an overview of what progress the city, the region and the state have made in tackling the crisis, and what challenges still lie ahead one year after signing the State’s opioid legislation. Our panel of industry experts and business executives will also provide key information on the proactive role employers can take in mitigating the effect of addiction at their companies, and how to better spot the problem and develop an action plan.

CALL FOR 2017 MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE AWARD NOMINATIONS!

NOMINATION DEADLINE: February 24, 2017.

Does your company (or a client) deserve to be recognized as one of Central Mass' top manufacturers? Apply today and be recognized for your success!

This spring the Worcester Business Journal will be recognizing some of the area’s top manufacturing firms with our second annual Central Mass “Manufacturing Excellence Awards”.

Winners will be profiled in our special Manufacturing focus editon on April 3 and we’ll hold a special awards ceremony along with a keynote address and panel discussion on manufacturing in late April.

Submit nominations for any of the following categories:

GENERAL EXCELLENCE – Companies that are the best of the best.

• Under 25 employees
• 25-99 employees
• Over 100 employees

EMERGING MANUFACTURER – A company in business for 10 years or less that has made significant strides.

PRODUCT INNOVATION AND DESIGN – A company with either a new product or a change to an existing product that has been well-received in the marketplace.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTIVITY – A company that has worked to train workers for its systems or developed programs with area schools to train the incoming workforce.

SUSTAINABILITY/GREEN PRACTICES – A company that has made strides to reduce its carbon footprint and become more eco friendly, either through its operations or its products.

COLLABORATION IN MANUFACTURING – A company that has developed a partnership to move its business and the industry forward.

Submit a nomination today!

Corporate Sponsor:

Supporting Sponsors:

CLINTON SAVINGS BANK
JAMES MONROE WIRE and CABLE CORPORATION
MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY LLC
NORTHEAST EFFICIENCY SUPPLY