# FILE NAME: 00001270.soc # TITLE: Is it okay to smoke on the job as long as you aren't smoking in your office? [e86382d00f7fb8a61676e5425ee8448f] # DESCRIPTION: # DATA TYPE: soc # MODIFICATION TYPE: original # RELATES TO: # RELATED FILES: # PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4 # NUMBER VOTERS: 5 # NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 3 # ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - In general, the group was opposed to smoking on the job. The group believed that smoking on the job is a bad habit and that people should be encouraged to quit. The group believed that smoking on the job can have serious health consequences such as passive smoking for those near the smoker. The group also believed that smoking on the job can lead to a bad image for the company. However, the group did acknowledge that there are some circumstances in which smoking on the job is acceptable. The group believed that if a person is addicted to nicotine and needs a cigarette to concentrate on their work, then they should be allowed to smoke on the job but only in a designated area. The group also believed that if a person is working alone and there is no one nearby to be affected by passive smoking, then they should be allowed to smoke on the job. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - Final # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Smoking on the job is generally not acceptable. It can lead to passive smoking which can have serious health consequences and can also lead to dependence. Smoking on the job can also lead to a bad image for the company. However, if a person is addicted to nicotine and needs a cigarette to concentrate on their work, then they should be allowed to smoke on the job. Smoking on the job is also acceptable if a person is working alone and there is no one nearby to be affected by passive smoking. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The group, in general, was opposed to smoking on the job. The group believed that smoking on the job is a bad habit and that people should be encouraged to quit. The group was of the opinion that smoking on the job can also lead to passive smoking and that this can have serious health consequences. The group also believed that smoking on the job can lead to a bad image for the company. However, the group did acknowledge that there are some circumstances in which smoking on the job is acceptable. The group believed that if a person is addicted to nicotine and needs a cigarette to concentrate on their work, then they should be allowed to smoke on the job. The group also believed that if a person is working alone and there is no one nearby to be affected by passive smoking, then they should be allowed to smoke on the job. The group also believed that the smoking should be done outside the building and not in the immediate vicinity of the building, because of the risk of passive smoking to non-smokers. 3: 1,4,3,2 1: 1,3,4,2 1: 4,1,3,2