Chapter
The Harms of Corporate Wellness Programs
39:10 - 45:50 (06:40)
This podcast delves into the harms of corporate wellness programs and how difficult it is to reconcile such programs with federal laws that aim to restrict employer’s ability to discriminate among their employees. The podcast highlights the negative effects of such programs and how they can lead to unintended harms.
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The harms and unintended consequences of weight loss programs should be examined through qualitative research to understand how they affect individuals.
39:10 - 41:23 (02:12)
Summary
The harms and unintended consequences of weight loss programs should be examined through qualitative research to understand how they affect individuals. The negative impact on people's humanity and needs are often ignored, and weight loss is seen as an economic problem.
ChapterThe Harms of Corporate Wellness Programs
EpisodeWorkplace Wellness
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The provision of wellness programs to employees can be difficult to reconcile with federal laws that restrict employers from discriminating based on health.
41:23 - 44:29 (03:06)
Summary
The provision of wellness programs to employees can be difficult to reconcile with federal laws that restrict employers from discriminating based on health. Even when employees ask for exemptions, they are often not given them because they are not considered to be a "real" reason.
ChapterThe Harms of Corporate Wellness Programs
EpisodeWorkplace Wellness
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The hosts discuss the harmful effects of weight-loss contests in the workplace and share an email from a listener who was pressured to participate in a group diet bet.
44:29 - 45:50 (01:21)
Summary
The hosts discuss the harmful effects of weight-loss contests in the workplace and share an email from a listener who was pressured to participate in a group diet bet.