title: Health and wellness policy ethics.
abstract: This perspective is an ethical brief overview and examination of "wellness" policies in the modern workplace using practical examples and a general application of utilitarianism. Many employers are implementing policies that provide incentives to employees who lead a "healthy" lifestyle. The authors address how these policies could adversely affect "non-healthy" employees. There are a wide variety of ethical issues that impact wellness policies and practices in the workplace. The authors conclude that wellness programs can be ethical, while also providing a general reflective analysis of healthcare challenges in order to reflect on the externalities associated with such policies in the workplace.
authors.affiliation: The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Frank J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Cavico
authors.affiliation: The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Bahaudin G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Mujtaba
keywords: Discrimination; Ethics; Healthy Employees; Utilitarianism; Wellness Policies