Be a good little robot, ya hear!

What do you expect when you force one employee to do the work of three, due to "downsizing?" Remember, you job doesn't want you to be the "creative, motivated, self-starter" that they advertised for. They want an obedient robot that can be micro-managed.

You can't have a career without having a job. But, it's the job part that sucks. Now, think about your job saying that you have to use the company diet plan to qualify for health insurance.

Bad employee! No cookie!

Arizona employees are overweight and overstressed, according to a statewide survey of 3,500 workers released Monday by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona.

Workers' relatively poor health is leading to lost productivity and higher health care costs, said Richard Hannon, senior vice president with the insurer, which is one of the largest in the state.

Blue Cross will use the survey results to encourage employers to offer workplace initiatives, which can include programs to encourage healthier lifestyles. Those programs can include discounts at fitness centers or weight-loss classes.

Industry analysts say that increasingly employers, frustrated by continued higher health care costs, will use a mixture of financial incentives or penalties to guide their workers into healthier practice.

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