Discussion Prompt: FitBit has a platform that encourages health insurers and employers to monitor their insured/employees’ FitBit data. You can find out about this platform at the FitBit website (Links to an external site.).
First:
After reviewing the website, discuss:
1. one feature of this program that you read about on the website.
2. what you think about this platform from an employee perspective.
3. what you think about this platform from the employer perspective (consider employee wellness, insurance costs, and the risk of employee disapproval).
4. Is this platform ethical? What privacy concerns are presented by it? What do you think about the fact that Google has purchased FitBit? There have been a number of concerns raised about Google (Links to an external site.) when it comes to privacy.