Chapter
Discrimination and Health Limits at the Workplace
45:50 - 56:36 (10:46)
The podcast discusses how disclosing personal health information at the workplace can lead to possible discrimination, while also mentioning sneaky ways that companies implement health plans in a discriminatory way. It also touches on the stigma and difficulties that fat people face when it comes to accessing gyms and fitness spaces.
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Workplace wellness programs have poor practices related to discrimination, fatphobia, and ableism, causing adverse effects on those with disabilities, eating disorders, and those struggling with their mental health.
45:50 - 49:27 (03:37)
Summary
Workplace wellness programs have poor practices related to discrimination, fatphobia, and ableism, causing adverse effects on those with disabilities, eating disorders, and those struggling with their mental health. These programs make you disclose your health issues and sometimes force you into activities that can harm you instead of helping you, making it imperative for people to ask for equality and non-discriminatory practices.
ChapterDiscrimination and Health Limits at the Workplace
EpisodeWorkplace Wellness
PodcastMaintenance Phase
A recent investigation revealed that many employers employ sneaky ways to manipulate their employee health insurances, with some companies raising deductibles and setting yearly limits.
49:27 - 52:10 (02:42)
Summary
A recent investigation revealed that many employers employ sneaky ways to manipulate their employee health insurances, with some companies raising deductibles and setting yearly limits. However, only a small percentage of employees, especially non-union ones, are affected by these changes.
ChapterDiscrimination and Health Limits at the Workplace
EpisodeWorkplace Wellness
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Corporate wellness programs may save money not by making people healthier, but by shifting costs onto workers with health risks, and is also discriminating against fat people in gyms.
52:10 - 56:36 (04:26)
Summary
Corporate wellness programs may save money not by making people healthier, but by shifting costs onto workers with health risks, and is also discriminating against fat people in gyms. A meta-analysis concludes that most people who have lower healthcare costs after the program already had lower costs before the program.