Productividad laboral bajo los efectos de la marihuana

Abstract

The purpose of the project is to evaluate the effects of marijuana consumption during working hours and the performance of workers in the presence of a sedative drug, as well as to analyze how marijuana negatively influences labor productivity. The purpose of the research is to learn about the implications of working under the effects of marijuana produced by delta9tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is responsible for most of the psychoactive effects that people seek. This substance is found in the resin produced by the leaves and buds, mainly of the female cannabis plant. of cannabis. (NIH, 2020) Starting from the fact that its use, many times does not favor people's concentration, since within its effects we find low physical activity, tiredness, drowsiness, lack of concentration and reasoning, this can generate labor irresponsibilities such as: Accidentability, absenteeism, poor quality, low productivity, among others; which can cause damage to third parties, often derived from an altered psychophysical state caused by a consumer and the deterioration in work performance due to the effects it causes in terms of physical and psychological level of people, so that consumption is associated with loss of productivity, welfare and consequences in the labor market. Chronic marijuana use is also associated with high social and individual costs, "at the individual level, the effects of marijuana use are associated with a loss of productivity, well-being and consequences in the labor market. individual level, the effects of consumption are associated with negative consequences on people's physical and mental health, leading to a loss of productivity, wellbeing and mental health of individuals leading to a loss of well-being and productivity" (Hall, 1998; Tetrault, 2007; Volkow, 2014; Schweinsburg, 2008 and Solowij, 2002, cited in Franco and Casallas, 2019, p. 4).