Table 5

 Productivity loss caused by smoking breaks

MalesFemalesTotal
*1483733 = 3091110×0.48.
Smoking allowed in smoking rooms48%48%48%
Average hours lost per smoker/year7248
Estimated number smokers in facilities1483733*582751542008
Hourly rateUS$6.73US$4.98
Estimated cost per yearUS$718957662US$13930056US$732887718