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Betriebliche Gentests zur Krankheitsvermeidung. Eine empirische Analyse relevanter Einsatzfaktoren/ Genetic testing at the workplace to protect illness. Empirical analysis of relevant operational factors

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  • Pohl-Eckerstorfer Ingrid

    (Universität Zürich, Institut für Strategie und Unternehmensökonomik, Plattenstrasse 14, CH-8032 Zürich)

  • Staffelbach Bruno

    (Universität Zürich Institut für Strategie und Unternehmensökonomik Plattenstrasse 14, CH-8032 Zürich)

Abstract

Illness risks can be recognized by gene tests at an early stage. They offer employees the chance to avoid their illnesses as well as give companies the possibility of reducing their illness costs. Even though the technique become more valid and the costs of gene tests sank personnel manager fear that gene tests would harm the image of their company and abandon therefore the use. To assess the usage of gene diagnostics about 200 Swiss personnel manager have been questionnaired. The following article examines the company view of gene tests as a voluntary element of health promotion programme for employees.

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  • Pohl-Eckerstorfer Ingrid & Staffelbach Bruno, 2007. "Betriebliche Gentests zur Krankheitsvermeidung. Eine empirische Analyse relevanter Einsatzfaktoren/ Genetic testing at the workplace to protect illness. Empirical analysis of relevant operational fact," Arbeit, De Gruyter, vol. 16(4), pages 296-310, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:arbeit:v:16:y:2007:i:4:p:296-310:n:5
    DOI: 10.1515/arbeit-2007-0405
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