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World no tobacco day: Tobacco is a substance that is associated with the growth and progression of cancer and cannot be denied its dangerous effects. Experts say that immediate steps should be taken to prevent tobacco intake, check on time and leave measures to reduce its deadly effect. Leaving tobacco not only improves the quality of life, but it also moves towards a healthy lifestyle.

World Tobacco Prohibition Day is celebrated every year on 31 May, so that awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco can be increased and efforts can be made to protect future generations from its health hazards. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), between 13 and 15 years of 37 million children use tobacco products worldwide. In response to this rising danger, WHO celebrates World Tobacco Prohibition Day every year to tell people about the dangers of tobacco and promote strong global efforts to control its use.

Tobacco deaths more than Covid

According to WHO, tobacco epidemics kills more than 8 million people every year, while the number of deaths due to Covid-19 is much more. Out of this, 7 million deaths are directly from tobacco use, while 1.3 million deaths are caused by smoke cigarettes by others. Tobacco uses are more especially in lower and middle-or-income countries, where health care systems are already under pressure. Despite this, it has not become the subject of an epidemic, Covid-19, equally serious response or immediate global prevention efforts.

Dangerous effect of tobacco at workplace

Consuming tobacco is not only a health problem at the workplace, but it causes hidden costs, which can also become a major economic burden for the organization. Increased health expenses, insurance premiums, low productivity, absence, and depressed mentality of employees, all these are problems arising from tobacco consumption. As organizations are paying more attention to the good and cost efficiency of employees, to overcome tobacco use, not just a health initiative, but has become a strategic requirement.

Workplace costs to tobacco consumption

According to experts, tobacco consuming employees take more brakes and are often ill, due to which their recovery period increases. Tobacco diseases, such as respiratory and heart disease, increase the absence of employees. In addition, the expenses incurred on the treatment of tobacco -consuming employees cause high medical insurance premiums, which are even more expensive for the employer.

Importance of tobacco -free environment at the workplace

Regular smoking brakes affect the working environment of the workplace, which not only reduces the productivity of employees, but also increases dissatisfaction among non-smoking employees. Tobacco -free workplace is not only a health - step, but it also promotes equality, employee attachment, and long -term cost savings.

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Employers can play an important role to create better workplace environment. Smoking free workplaces keep employees healthy, increase productivity, and reduce health care expenses. Effective strategies include structured quiting programs, nicotine replacement therapy, and supporting counseling. Some organizations even bring employees who have left tobacco, so that they can share their journey and make the process of leaving tobacco more.

Disclaimer: This article is based on media reports, JBT does not confirm it.