Research, Toolkits & Policy Behind the Movement
Recovery Friendly Workplaces are grounded in national research and federal guidance. Explore the reports, surveys, and toolkits that shape the field, and see how the Movement is growing across the country.
Documents, Data, and Guidance
These are the same documents and the RFW map featured on the Institute's Recovery Friendly Workplace page. Download each report to explore the evidence base, federal guidance, and national policy supporting recovery-friendly work.
Featured · National report
2026 National & State Recovery Friendly Workplace Report
A snapshot of a growing movement: across 35+ states, more than 1,500 employers and over 570,000 employees are now engaged with Recovery Friendly Workplace initiatives.
Research & Data
4 resourcesHR survey
Fors Marsh & HRCI, RFW Voices of Human Resources
Fors Marsh partnered with HRCI to survey HR professionals, the people most directly responsible for implementing and operationalizing Recovery Friendly Workplace practice and policy.
Landscape analysis
CDC/NIEHS/NIOSH RFW Landscape Analysis
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences conducted a survey evaluating Recovery Friendly Workplace work being done across the country.
State profiles
CDC/NIEHS/NIOSH Landscape Analysis, State Profiles
Part of the NIEHS RFW analysis report, showing where participating states stand in establishing Recovery Friendly Workplace programs.
Workplace survey
Fors Marsh Workplace Survey Report
A comprehensive look at attitudes toward, and support for, people in the workplace who are in recovery, with actionable data and recommendations for the 14M+ people in recovery and their families.
Policy & National Strategy
3 resourcesFederal toolkit
Federal Recovery Friendly Workplace Toolkit
The federal government hosts a resource hub on the Department of Labor website to help employers understand and become a Recovery Friendly Workplace, including this Toolkit, guidance for private and public sector employers.
Policy roadmap
National Governors Association Policy Roadmap
The NGA's Implementing Best Practices Across the Continuum of Care to Prevent Overdose report, page 69 highlights implementing Recovery Friendly Workplace programs as a best practice for Governors.
National strategy
National Drug Control Strategy
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy strategy that identifies supporting recovery, including Recovery Friendly Workplaces, as central to the national response to substance use disorder.
Institute Resources
3 resourcesEmployer packet
Recovery Month Celebrations
Ideas gathered from RFW leaders and employers across the country for acknowledging Recovery Month, ways to celebrate as both an employer and an employee.
Interactive map
RFW Activity by State
A national map showing how Recovery Friendly Workplace programs are growing across the country, state by state.
Certification overview
Recovery Friendly Workplace Certification Handout
A concise overview of the National Recovery Friendly Workplace Certification, what it involves and how employers can get started.
The Movement, by the numbers
“Across more than 35 states, over 1,500 employers and 570,000 employees are now engaged with Recovery Friendly Workplace initiatives.”
2026 National & State Recovery Friendly Workplace Report
Ready to Put the Research Into Practice?
Join the employers building a recovery friendly nation. Start your certification, or reach out to learn how the Institute can support your workplace.
