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Workers 'trying to kick the habit'

Most workers who smoke are trying to give up cigarettes ahead of the ban on smoking in public places in England next month, according to new research. A survey of more than 2,100 workers by law firm Peninsula has shown that nine out of 10 are in favour of the total ban on smoking in the workplace. Four out of five workers who smoked said they were trying to kick the habit - while most said smoking was already banned in their workplace.

Peninsula Managing Director Peter Done said: “It is good to see that such a high percentage of workers are attempting to give up smoking. This first and foremost will have immediate benefits, not only for their health but also for the health of fellow members of staff who will no longer be exposed to second hand smoke. There are also the obvious cost benefits from not purchasing cigarettes. This will lead to an overall healthier and cleaner workplace environment for everybody.”

He added there could also be a possible reduction in absenteeism “because smokers often take more sick days off work than non-smokers.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .