Vaping may also be distressing your employees in other ways. What this means is that even if you have a small number of people vaping at work, those handful of people who are vaping may be affecting a much larger segment of your workforce. In our survey, 55% of non-vapers agreed that vaping in the workplace decreases productivity for those who do not vape further 70% of non-vapers agreed that vaping in the workplace decreases productivity for those who do vape. In addition to health concerns, decreased productivity related to vaping is also important to have on your radar. These health risks are particularly high for vulnerable populations like pregnant women and people with respiratory disorders like asthma. A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report examined more than 800 peer-reviewed studies and found conclusive evidence that secondhand exposure to e-cigarettes poses risks. There are risks for non-vapers too, from secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosol. In addition, the aerosol from e-cigarettes can contain cancer-causing chemicals. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. First and foremost, the long-term effects of e-cigarette use are not yet known. Vaping isn’t harmless, either for e-cigarette users themselves or for those exposed to secondhand aerosol. 41% of respondents said they “sometimes” or “often” notice coworkers vaping near their workspace.72% of respondents said they “sometimes” or “often” see vapor clouds from vapes or e-cigarettes at work. Non-vapers are more bothered than vapers, with 69% of non-vapers saying vaping in the workplace bothered them versus 40% of vapers. 63% of respondents said vaping in the workplace bothered them.
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