Drug-testing is a basic and many would say highly invasive form of
surveillance. It is discussed in some of the most trenchant and
far-reaching treatments of Surveillance Studies (see the work of the
late Dot Nelkin or Steven Nock, e.g.). Drug-testing counts as
'surveillance' because it involves personal data, in this case derived
directly from the human body, which is used for classification and
judgement. Not sure which of these you missed but I guess if you were
subject to workplace drug-testing you wouldn't have too hard a time
acknowledging its surveillant qualities.
Hope this helps.
dl
On 16-Aug-05, at 11:04 AM, William J. Rogers wrote:
> Hello:
>
> I'm not certain how this relates to the topic content "Surveillance"
> for which I am registered, and requested to receive updates?
>
> Please advise. Perhaps I missed something?
>
> Thank-you.
>
> -bjr
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> RE: Invitation to 'Intoxicating Organisation' workshop
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> Dear all,
> This workshop might be of interest to list members
> Thanks
> Kirstie
>
> Apologies for cross posting.
>
> Pleases see below an invitation to attend a one day workshop
> critically exploring the relationship between drugs, intoxication and
> organisation, to be held at Nottingham University Business School on
> 8th September 2005. Places are limited so please book a.s.a.p to avoid
> disapointment! Registration details are included at the end of the
> mail. Regards, Ed Wray-Bliss.
>
> Intoxicating Organisation:
> Fostering dialogue on workplace drug and alcohol policies
>
> A one day workshop, sponsored by the International Centre for
> Corporate Social Responsibility, to be held at Nottingham University
> Business School 8th September 2005.
>
> Applications to attend the above workshop are now invited.
>
> Context:
> 2004 saw publication of the report of the 18 month long Independent
> Inquiry into Drug testing at work. This report seriously questioned
> the efficacy and legitimacy of workforce drug testing. It found that
> evidence of deleterious effects of employee drug use for
> organisational performance or health and safety was poor, and it
> highlighted a range of significant ethical and political concerns over
> workplace drug testing. Notwithstanding the above, the report also
> concluded that a major expansion of such drug testing in UK workplaces
> is a genuine possibility.
>
> This report, and the issue of drugs and the workplace to which it
> attends, raises important questions. Questions such as: What is, and
> what should be, the relationship between drugs and the workplace,
> between intoxication and organisation? Is drug use a problem that
> should be managed? Are attempts to manage drug use themselves
> problematic? Does drug use represent a threat, a response, or
> something entirely other to organisation? By bringing together a range
> of speakers and participants this workshop explores the complex and
> controversial relationship between drugs, work, intoxication and
> organisation philosophically, politically and practically.
>
> Speakers include:
>
> Professor Andy Crane, ICCSR, Nottingham University Business School,
> presenting on the ethics of workforce drug testing.
> Professor Yvonne Guerrier, Roehampton University, presenting on
> alcohol in the workplace based on her extensive research of tour reps.
> Professor Alf Rehn, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, presenting
> An Ethno-Toxicology of Organisation exploring the effect of legal
> drugs on the organisation.
> Marcus Roberts, DrugScope, author of Drug Testing in the Workplace the
> report of the independent inquiry into drug testing at work.
> Dr. David Wray and Dr Peter Francis, Northumbria University,
> co-authors of Workforce Drug Testing: A Review of the Literature.
> Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
> Dr. Edward Wray-Bliss, Nottingham University Business School, and
> Samantha Warren, University of Portsmouth, presenting on directions
> for future research on drugs, intoxication and organisation.
>
> The cost of attending the workshop is £50.00 (£25.00 for students),
> inclusive of refreshments and lunch. To receive a registration form
> email: [log in to unmask] heading your mail Intoxicating
> Organisation Workshop. For further enquiries please email:
> [log in to unmask] .
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>
> Dr Edward Wray-Bliss
> Nottingham University Business School
> Jubilee Campus
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