https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/3b871ef0-ccd0-4edf-8836-3b3be725aa9f Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com This film "We Don't Want to Lose You" (1973) was written by Robert Paklaian, produced by Robert Wayne, and directed by Judith Eglington. It was made by Industrial Alcoholism Films, Inc. and highlights the impact of alcohol addiction on workers and the workplace, focusing on a supervisor’s struggle to manage an employee whose drinking negatively affects his job performance and attendance. It emphasizes the delicate balance between respecting personal privacy and maintaining productivity. After repeated attempts to help the worker improve, the company introduces a program requiring referral to professional treatment as a condition of employment. The supervisor plays a crucial role in encouraging the worker to seek help and supporting his recovery. The video stresses that with proper understanding, awareness, and follow-up, many workers can overcome addiction and return successfully to their responsibilities. 0:00 — Millions of workers suffer from mental and emotional illnesses; alcohol is identified as the primary drug contributing to the problem. 2:26 — The story introduces a worker struggling with alcohol, showing how addiction impacts work and relationships. 5:29 — A supervisor faces challenges managing a worker whose drinking affects productivity and attendance. 6:01 — Discussion of confronting the worker about drinking and its impact on job performance, highlighting the balance between personal privacy and work responsibilities. 7:47 — The supervisor expresses concern and attempts to address the worker’s declining performance and attendance. 9:38 — The supervisor explains how the worker’s absences and reduced productivity affect the whole team and company operations. 10:37 — The worker promises to improve and work harder, showing some hope for recovery. 11:00 — After repeated failed attempts to improve, the company introduces a program to refer the worker to expert help. 11:43 — It becomes the supervisor’s responsibility to encourage the worker to seek treatment as a condition for continued employment. 12:38 — The supervisor formally tells the worker his performance is unacceptable and arranges an appointment for professional help. 13:29 — The worker fears losing his job but is reassured that the goal is to help him maintain employment through treatment. 14:02 — The worker reluctantly agrees to seek help, understanding the consequences of refusal. 14:31 — The worker reflects on past bitterness and the support he’s received, acknowledging his need for change. 15:39 — The worker returns to his job, but follow-up is critical to prevent relapse; the supervisor’s role remains vital. 16:23 — Recovery is possible when supervisors act with knowledge, awareness, and understanding, helping workers face their problems and access treatment. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dwoF4Omke4 Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:22:58 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/3b871ef0-ccd0-4edf-8836-3b3be725aa9f All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.