MORE than half of Scottish workers say they are uncomfortable with with their employer getting involved in their personal lifestyle choices, according to a new report.
The Willis Towers Watson study found 51% of Scottish employees think their boss shouldn’t try to control their lifestyle.
The research also found that two in five (60%) of workers in the region view lifestyle choices, such as diet, exercise, and alcohol consumption, as a strictly personal matter.
Two thirds (66%) of respondents who said they felt uncomfortable wanted to keep a boundary between their personal and work lives, 36% said they didn’t understand why their employer should be involved in their lifestyle choices, and 34% said they feared it would create a “Big Brother” culture.
Despite this, more than one in four (28%) workers see their employers as having a moral responsibility to help them lead a fit and healthy lifestyle.
“Health and wellbeing is a sensitive area and companies must tread carefully if they are to adequately support their workers, whilst also ensuring their privacy is respected,” said Mike Blake, wellbeing lead at Willis Towers Watson.
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