Professor Alexander
PPM
Is it ironic that a tobacco company wants its employees to stop using there products? In the article " Cigarette Maker To Phase Out Smoking in its Offices " by Stav Ziv says that Reynolds American inc. is the second largest business firm in the U.S. it manufactures and distributes it's traditional cigarettes, cigars and pipes.. Even though it is a tobacco business, the corporation wants to ban it's employees from smoking in there facilities. As well as constructing designated smoking areas instead.
Stav Ziv discusses that the tobacco company, Reynolds American Inc. will prohibit smoking in its offices, conference rooms, elevators, and hallways. These are places where a worker spends most of it's day in. Perhaps 8 to 12 hours a day. The fact that people are able to smoke in there work place affects their Heathy. Not just themselves but everyone around the office. The smoker and the non-smoker's lives are at risk to harmful chemicals . The non smoker is exposed to second hand smoking. It has the same affect to ones health as one who does smoke.
Stav Ziv mentions spokesman David Howard, " We certainly respect the rights and personal choices of employees who choose to smoke or use tobacco products, but we also respect rights of those who don't." Since most of its workers in Reynolds American Inc. do not smoke as well as most americans, it would be best if non-smokers feel comfortable when working or visitors visiting its facilities. As well as the changing the environment to be safe and clean.
I think it is a good idea that smokers are being limited where to smoke. People sometimes do not like smoke hitting there face when they are walking down the street. Other than being exposed to more than 7,000 harmful chemicals the smoker and sometimes the second hand smoker have the possibility to have cancer. Most people do not smoke and even being near a person when they are taking there cigarette break is harmful. Smoking wont be completely banned but will be asked to only smoke in special designated smoking areas.
In conclusion, smoking consumption is a life style choice. A person should have the right to smoke tobacco products but should consider that there is consequences to consuming them. There should be more awareness on labels and changes to every tobacco company constructs smoking areas.
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