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[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz -2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Honestly, giving bonuses for employees having healthy habits seems fine. It's not like anyone is entitled to bonuses, they're not "withholding" bonuses or anything, they're just giving extra incentives to live well.

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm disabled, if I worked at that company they would absolutely be withholding something from me, as well as plain old discriminating against me for my disability.
Fuck this hyper-capitalist ableist bullshit, and fuck cheering it on.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

China is "hyper-capitalist"? 🤔

[–] WidowsFavoriteSon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Fuck that noise. I workout 5 days per week, either doing martial arts or lifting. I can't run because of a knee that got routered out from an infection. So, despite the fact that I'm far healthier than the slobs I work with, I get no bonus? Yeah, fuck that.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's also noted that other activities count toward the targets: running is calculated as 1:1; mountain climbing is calculated as 1:0.6; and walking is calculated as 1:0.3. Workers record their exercises and distances using fitness apps.

From the article. Although if being healthy is their goal then they better also provide free healthcare and yearly check up.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

China, so healthcare is baked in.

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It doesn't have to be specifically running, you could theoretically have a list of healthy activities/diet/etc and people can earn up to x% bonus by doing them, let people mix and match activities as their health/body allows. If someone can't do any of the activities due to health reasons exceptions could be made.

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

you could theoretically have a list of healthy activities/diet/etc and people can earn up to x% bonus by doing them, let people mix and match activities as their health/body allows. I

Or, you know, just pay your employees enough and give them enough time off and watch their fucking health skyrocket. This is not being done for the benefit of the employees.

Also, if you have to create exceptions for disabled people in your scheme, you are by definition excluding and discriminating against them.

[–] nicetriangle@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The article states specifically running with specific distance milestones.

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I was just talking about the idea of providing incentives for healthy activities as a general concept.

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Fuck employees with cancer or other medical conditions!