Smokers CTC Calculator
Calculate the true cost to company of employee smoking habits, including productivity loss and financial impact
Calculate Smoking Cost to Company
Time Spent Smoking at Work
Includes walking time and smoking
Number of smoking breaks during work hours
What is the Employee's Wage?
Employee's hourly wage rate
Work Day Settings
How Much Do All These Cigarettes Cost?
Time Spent Smoking
Money Employee Earned While Smoking
This represents: 188 hours of paid time annually spent smoking instead of working
Productivity loss: 9.4% of total work time
Cigarette Consumption & Cost
Consumption
Cost
Wage Impact
Weekly: 1.5% of wage spent on cigarettes at work
Yearly: 1.4% of wage spent on cigarettes at work
Life Expectancy Cost
Daily life lost: 33 minutes
Yearly life lost: 5.7 days
Based on 11 minutes of life lost per cigarette
Example Calculation
Average Smoker
Smoking breaks: 3 per day
Break duration: 15 minutes each
Daily smoking time: 45 minutes
Hourly wage: $15.00
Work schedule: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week
Annual Impact
Time lost: ~190 hours/year
Cost to company: ~$2,850/year
Productivity loss: ~9.4% of work time
Life expectancy: 5.9 days lost/year
Productivity Impact
Time Loss
Average smoker loses 3¾ hours per week
Nearly 190 hours annually
Financial Cost
$15/hour worker costs $2,850/year
Just for smoking breaks
Team Impact
Affects workflow and team dynamics
Non-smokers may feel unfairness
Health Considerations
Each cigarette reduces life expectancy by 11 minutes
Higher healthcare costs for smoking employees
Smoking cessation programs show 19% success rate
Support and incentives improve quit rates
Understanding the Cost to Company of Employee Smoking
What is CTC in Smoking Context?
Cost to Company (CTC) for smoking employees includes the direct financial impact of paying employees for non-productive time during smoking breaks, plus indirect costs like reduced team productivity and potential health-related expenses.
Why Calculate This Cost?
- •Make informed decisions about workplace policies
- •Understand true employment costs
- •Justify smoking cessation programs
- •Promote workplace wellness initiatives
Calculation Components
Daily Cost = (Break Duration × Breaks per Day ÷ 60) × Hourly Wage
Annual Cost = Daily Cost × Work Days per Year
- Break Duration: Time for each smoking break (including walking)
- Breaks per Day: Number of smoking breaks during work hours
- Hourly Wage: Employee's hourly compensation
- Work Days: Total working days minus holidays
Important: This calculator is for awareness, not punishment. Use insights to support employee wellness.
Employer Strategies for Supporting Smoking Cessation
Supportive Environment
Create a non-judgmental workplace culture that encourages healthy habits rather than punishing current smokers.
Cessation Programs
Offer nicotine replacement therapy, counseling services, and structured quit-smoking programs with proven success rates.
Incentives & Rewards
Provide financial incentives, extra time off, or health insurance discounts for employees who successfully quit smoking.