Employee Perspectives on Genetic Testing in the Workplace: Results from a National Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Genetic testing for health-related purposes is now offered in some workplace wellness programs, with notable ethical, legal, and social implications. However, little is known about employee perspectives on workplace genetic testing (wGT).

Methods

We surveyed a large, diverse national sample of 2,000 employed adults (mean age = 43 years; 51% female). Survey measures assessed respondents' wGT beliefs, perceptions of employer motivations for offering wGT, and privacy concerns.

Results

Most respondents (57.4%) agreed that wGT would improve employees' health, and 46.7% agreed it could aid recruitment and retention of employees. Many respondents attributed legally prohibited motivations to employers offering wGT, including charging employees higher insurance pr

SUBMITTER: Roberts JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12431634 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature