Losing Your Job Because of Eating Junk Food and Smoking
Employers are starting to scrutinize the lifestyle habits of those working for them, even during business hours. Those who are guilty of smoking and having bad cholesterol levels - Beware!
Actually, not only those who smoke are in trouble. Some factors can also put your job on the line, (aside from those mentioned above) namely, blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and body mass.
Currently only a small portion of U.S. employers have taken action against what they deem unhealthy behaviors, but the list is growing. For instance, in September 2007 The Cleveland Clinic began screening potential employees for nicotine. If any is found in their systems, they’re denied employment.
You may probably think, "So what, that’s just in the US." Well, think again. Most employees in the Philippines and a growing number of other countries are relying on the call center industry to get a good pay check. And who owns most call center companies? Aren’t most of them American based? Not to mention that the citizens of other countries look up to Americans a lot.
Here’s something else I heard. Employers may start charging fines for eating fast food or visiting a tavern. Most experts believe, however, that as health care costs continue to rise, employers will continue to enact penalties for unhealthy behaviors.
Uh-oh. Better take care of your health or lose your job!
