Jump to full article: News Interactive Network/News Limited/News.com (au), 2009-06-24
Author: JESSICA LEO
Intro: SMOKERS spend an average 17 days a year smoking, leading to a crippling drop in workplace productivity, a survey has found.
The Galaxy Research report revealed South Australia has the highest smoking rate in Australia - at 25 per cent of the population - and smokers puff on an average 14 cigarettes a day, cutting noticeably into their working day.
Smoking cessation expert and behavioural psychiatrist Dr Allan White said smoking decreased productivity and could adversely affect staff morale.
"It's not fair on the other workers - they frown on it," he said yesterday.
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