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Frank J Cavico1, Bahaudin G Mujtaba1
1The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
International Journal of Health Policy and Management
|March 6, 2014
Summary
Modern workplace wellness policies offer incentives for healthy lifestyles but may negatively impact non-healthy employees. Ethical considerations are crucial for fair and inclusive wellness programs.
Area of Science:
- Workplace Health Ethics
- Applied Utilitarianism
- Employee Wellness Programs
Background:
- Increasing implementation of employer-sponsored wellness policies.
- Incentives offered to employees for adopting "healthy" lifestyles.
- Potential for adverse effects on employees not meeting "healthy" criteria.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an ethical overview of modern workplace wellness policies.
- To examine the ethical implications using utilitarianism and practical examples.
- To analyze potential negative impacts on "non-healthy" employees.
Main Methods:
- Ethical brief and examination of wellness policies.
- Application of utilitarian ethical framework.
- Analysis of practical workplace examples.
Main Results:
- Wellness policies can present ethical challenges.
- Potential for discrimination against "non-healthy" employees.
- Healthcare challenges and externalities associated with such policies.
Conclusions:
- Workplace wellness programs can be designed ethically.
- Reflective analysis of healthcare challenges is necessary.
- Consideration of externalities is vital for policy implementation.
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