right to smoke
Employers are attempting to cut costs by firing or refusing to hire people who smoke on and off the job. ... A smoke free environment is becoming a part of a global trend. ... Individuals who smoke are known to be at higher risk for stroke, cancer, and other health related issues. ... Employers need to come up with ideas to implement smoke free employees. They need to focus on smoke, not the smoker, and on health and safety, not on the individual rights. The employer needs to emphasize the benefits of a smoke free atmosphere to the employees, at the same time providing employees with information about the risks of smoking, and the benefits of quitting. ... There are many ideas employers could use to help set goals to have the whole company be smoke free by a certain date. ... The employer needs to involve the employees to ensure their cooperation in implementing the policy and to incorporate their suggestions about becoming a smoke free individual. At the same time the employer and employee need to work as a team and set a goal towards a smoke free environment. ... It’s one thing to work in a smoke free environment, but to be told you must change your lifestyle out of work or you will loose your job is another. ... Other factors also contribute to the high cost of health insurance besides individuals who smoke. ... Even secondhand smoke is proven to cause health problems.