Problem Gambling.......... (AT WORK!)

Problem and compulsive gambling affects over 100,000 Albertans and potentially affects your workplace in the following ways:
 

• Chronic lateness
• Extended lunch and coffee breaks to gamble
• Leaving work early
• Excessive breaks to use phone for gambling related reasons
• Abuse of sick days
• Lost productivity due to gambling obsession
• Borrowing from co-workers
• Payroll advances
• Arguments about money
• Falsified expense accounts
• Employee theft
• Embezzlement and fraud

 

Health related issues affected by gambling: 

• Physical Health:                                                                             ulcers, colitis, high blood pressure, migraines, insomnia, heavy smoking, alcohol & drug problems, memory loss, deterioration of

• overall appearance

• Mental Health:                                                                     depression, anxiety, high suicide risk,  irritable, moody, cheerful when winning, angry when losing, irrational thinking, preoccupied or obsessed with gambling

• Family:                                                                                         lack of money for basic needs, arguments over money, problems at home carry over into work, separation/divorce, guilt and shame