02-26-2013, 05:32 PM
Rather than make unhealthy lifestyles result in a punishment, it's better to encourage a healthy lifestyle, and enable it.
I like this. If companies take a more holistic approach and look at what they may be doing as employers that contributes to poor health (not enough breaks, work day too long, junk food in vending machines and cafeteria, etc) and make positive, helpful changes like gyms at work, nap rooms, healthy snacks, along with incentives and good primary health insurance - that's all good.
(ever work someplace with a person who loves to share their baked goodies, like every week? seems sweet and innocent but can be bad news for your waist! )
The part about spying on our spending habits is creepy, but with everything electronic now and joining every "savings club" that gets put in front of you at the grocery, pharmacy, etc we've made it really easy for the marketers.