• @WidowsFavoriteSon@lemmy.world
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    711 months ago

    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_🦀 A
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      511 months ago

      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.

    • Fubarberry
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      011 months ago

      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
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        11 months 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
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        111 months ago

        The article states specifically running with specific distance milestones.

        • Fubarberry
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          311 months ago

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