Now, more and more companies are paying for their employees' participation in smoking cessation programs. Some are giving smokers the ultimatum, "Stop smoking ... or find a new job!"

One of the biggest employee problems employers have to face today is the dissention between smokers and their non-smoking fellow workers. It leaves employers one of two choices; go to the expense of putting in separate smoking areas with independent ventilation systems, or get rid of smokers. A word to the wise..

Again, smokers have a significantly higher absenteeism than non-smokers. The higher incidence of upper respiratory infections, flu and other illnesses is responsible for more sick days. And non-smokers who are forced to breathe side stream smoke eight hours a day are made to suffer more allergies, colds, flu and upper respiratory problems. So more and more employers find the easiest and most cost effective solution is to get rid of smoking employees.

Last but not least, more and more often, smoking prevents you from getting into the board room. For many of the above reasons, smoking prevents you from advancements. All things equal, it will usually be the non-smoker who gets the advancement up the ladder. If you recall, statistics show overwhelmingly that the higher the economic and education level of individuals, the less likely they are to smoke.

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