A recovery-supportive workplace is one that has policies, practices, and a culture that support worker wellbeing, including recovery from substance use. This assessment looks at how your workplace supports workers throughout their time on the job—from hiring to day-to-day experience and retention.
This short assessment helps you reflect on your workplace practices and identify practical next steps to better support workers in recovery or with substance use concerns.
After completing the assessment, you’ll receive:
- A printout of your responses to share with your organization
- Recommended action steps and resources for each focus area
These suggestions are designed to help you take realistic, meaningful steps toward becoming a more recovery-supportive workplace.
Who Is This For?
This assessment is for anyone interested in creating a more recovery-supportive workplace—such as supervisors, HR staff, peer support workers, leadership, or workers themselves.
The tool is a general guide that can be adapted to your workplace’s size, industry, and needs. While it can be used across many sectors, it was informed by industries where workers face a higher risk of injury at work.
Focus Areas Covered
The assessment is organized into four key focus areas:
- Supportive Culture: Leadership support, inclusive practices, and open communication
- Recruitment and Hiring: Hiring practices, candidate selection, and onboarding processes
- Education and Training: Ongoing training and education for individuals and the organization
- Worker Experience and Retention: Physical and social work environments, relationships, and overall wellbeing
Tool Directions
Please respond to the following questions about your workplace to the best of your knowledge. Once you’re done and submit your responses, you will be presented with recommended action steps and resources to help guide you in making your workplace more recovery supportive. You will have the option to print or email your results at the end, and all your responses will be anonymous.