Here is the situation at the Childrens Hospital I work at;
ALL smoking on campus is absolutely forbidden - not just for employees but for the parents of patients as well.
ALL nicotine products are forbidden for "new hires". If you test positive for nicotine you will NOT be hired.
Nicotine products include cigarettes, cigars, snuff, and yes...... e-cigarettes.
All manor of smoking cessation products are provided to employees free of charge as are support classes. Employees that were smokers prior to the new policy are "waivered" but strongly urged to quit.
From a medical stand point we all know the inherent dangers of the carcinogens, tars and additives in analog cigarettes. However nicotine is also a vaso-constrictor. In other words it can all by itself raise blood pressure and contribute to coronary artery disease.
Now, again, from an employers perspective, as medical insurance costs rise, it becomes an even greater insurable risk to insure employees that willing engage in an unhealthy lifestyle ( this also includes obesity due to indiscriminate diet).
As an employee we are given all sorts of free screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, weight watchers programs, walking marathons etc.....etc.....etc.....
This is done in an attempt to have the healthiest workforce possible.....and thus.....keep our insurance and premiums manageable. When you really think about it.... it is a Win/Win.
And this would work out beautifully in a perfect world.
The reality is - stressed out parents stand outside on the street (off campus) and smoke,
And I - - - stealth vape in the womens bathroom.
But the logic is sound.
