Does your organization take into account tobacco use when considering job applications?
Some employers do. After all, smoking is known to increase healthcare costs and related issues. It also increases absences and can negatively impact productivity. Having smokers in the workplace can even impact morale. And secondhand smoke is a problem many workplaces are actively trying to eliminate for the benefit of all employees. No one can really argue that smoke doesn’t create problems with bad smells—which can trigger sensitivities for some people in the workplace.
