In 2010, at least one-third of employers plan to offer either a reward or penalty to encourage employees to reduce their BMI or improve other biometric markers. Unfortunately, weight bias is prevalent in the workplace even before incentives for BMI reduction are introduced - overweight employees consistently receive lower wages, more negative feedback, and fewer opportunities for professional growth than coworkers who do not carry excess weight. Dr. Rebecca Puhl, director of research at the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, joined Dr. Jennifer Lovejoy, Free & Clear's vice president of clinical development and support, to present the latest Clear Insights complimentary webinar. In this presentation, they discussed the nuances and ramifications of weight bias in the workplace, reviewed well-known examples of employers who are offering incentives tied to BMI, and offered practical strategies that employers can adopt to promote a supportive worksite environment that promotes healthy living.
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