1. Croatia, Ireland, Romania & Scotland Branko, Jennifer, Joe, Maria, Theodor European Workplace and Alcohol Berlin, 8 November 2012 Pilots expected: 20 Pilots involved: 20-21

2. IRELAND - PREPARATION -5 workplaces contacted -2 ready to start baseline (November), 1 advanced, 2 not confirmed yet (transportation and Trade union) ROMANIA - INTERVENTION -8 workplaces contacted (3 dropped due to economic issues -5 companies signed in (2 manufacturers, 1 public utility, 1 automotive, 1 “producer of spare parts” (3 multinationals) -Baselines done (350 questionnaires in total) SCOTLAND - BASELINE -4 workplaces agreed (1 prison, 2 supporting housing, 1 police (longer due to bureaucracy) -1 baseline done (149 responses), expected end in November CROATIA – FOLLOW UP -6-7 companies involved (electricity, gas, fireman, pharmaceuticals, Siemens, public utility, concrete production) -700 baseline questionnaires -Intervention will end in November – FOLLOW UP TOOLS PLEASE status

3. IRELAND - PREPARATION -Not always putting policies into practices -Focused in the severe cases (dependent but not in hazardous drinkers) -Alcohol also in transport policies ROMANIA - INTERVENTION -3 out of 5 have alcohol policies -Sanctions versus support -Use of the baseline results to help companies revise them SCOTLAND - BASELINE -3 out of 4 but usually not put into practice -1 gold standard company (regular training) -Cross over with other drug policies CROATIA – FOLLOW UP -Law (0 tolerance) but usually companies warn employers -Policy documents -Awarding best employers -Regular education Alcohol policies

4. Actions Taken (setting up and involvement)  Contact with existing structures and (nation-wide) Occupational health networks (i.e National institution for health protection at work (Croatia) and Healthy working life advisers (Scotland), etc) and use, if possible, gate keepers (motivation)  Easier for those that have these actions as regular basis in-home activities (Romania, Scotland) – have into account in the analysis  Support from the Ministry of Health (Croatia)  Use of private contacts  First –health occupational professional, then - health promotion professional and finally - HHRR professional  Other involvement elements  Target companies that are interested in improving health environment and champions  EU project  Anonymity versus bench marketing

5.  Croatia (700), Romania (350), Scotland (149 not finished)  No major problems (some missing responses and some not completely responded) & extra column for open questionnaire (RO)  Romania  Database ready soon  HHRR and OH organize it  Pen and paper  face to face but mainly self administration in small groups supervised)  Introduced a code to sample the same people in the follow-up (increased reluctance)  Scotland – (lot of hazardous drinking)  Self administered  Croatia – (low knowledge of the risks)  Ethical approval of the project  AUDIT  brief responses need to get further explanation  Useful tool Actions Taken (baselines) THE NEED OF AWARENESS

6. IRELAND - PREPARATION -Adaptation of the materials used in hospitals and previous studies, SIPS, etc. ROMANIA - INTERVENTION -VIDEOS (ICE BREAKERS), translation and adaptation of the WHEEL, trainings (employees and managers), brochure (10 lessons, 10-12 pages), dissemination and promotional activities (newsletters and conferences=VIDEOS (ICE BREAKERS SCOTLAND - BASELINE -Adapted training and communication materials, C D for managers, half day training course, alcohol awareness training session, leaflets, internet page, environmental factors (availability, etc) CROATIA – FOLLOW UP -Leaflet, posters, workshops, dissemination and promotional activities (journals, etc) MATERIALS

8. IRELAND - PREPARATION -Baseline as feasible as possible before the awareness and training session, self-evaluation tools, referral to existing resources ROMANIA – IN PREPARATION -3 types of activities – basic intermediate -Awareness session – 20-25 employers 1 and ½ hours with ppt (impact and patterns, etc) movies, exercises (wheel) and questionnaires -1-day Training – 2 managers of each company (10), interactive, exchanes and policy analysis -Promotional sessions – 2-3 sessions in one day, follow up in January SCOTLAND – IN PREPARATION -Flexibility -3 intermediate, 1 basic -End of November and in January follow-up session CROATIA – DONE -Training of trainers (budget for travel and dinners, etc) – 3 days -5 different local teams working on parallel -Before summer -Feasible activities – basic -Leaflets -Contact with workers at least twice in small groups INTERVENTIONS

9. Early Experience and Implications Increase of awareness (professionals, employers, employees) No change of behaviours but in knowledge and attitudes Stronger networks in the country (put together professionals), better synergies, enthusiasm Prioritization of the issue (health ministry – CRO) Better knowledge of pathways to services Introducing policies where there were not Moving from punitive to supportive alcohol workplace policies Better implementation of the policies Know better what else needs to be done to address this matter Training with managers very important but “unpredictable results” It is an European issue, not only at country level FOLLOW-UP EVALUATION TOOLS

10. RECOMMENDATIONS GENERAL Review of the legal framework in the country and Europe (inconsistencies, interpretation, who is in charge, what prevails, etc) Identify and involve existing networks and structures (OH, addiction, etc) Prepare the arguments for the companies (+/-) Prepare strategy on how to implement policies Capacity building on alcohol among OH professionals Training managers Guidance on what to do and possible interventions Creating a network of advocates and champions in the country Consolidating and clarifying referral pathways Sharing (learning) experiences activities (conference, etc) SYNERGIES

11. RECOMMENDATIONS PARTICULAR Assessment of the policy (in line with the existing laws) Deal with trade unions specially if opposing (and no good relations) Clear plan and clear deadlines – signing an agreement CLEAR PLAN

12. PROBLEMS Some mistakes when translating the questionnaire (missed questions, etc) Hand over the project (Scotland) Money – 2 nd payment urgent Clarification of the deliverables for the project (workplan, etc) WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS