McCall argues that the fundamental right to be treated with respect implies that individuals be treated as autonomous decision makers, free from coercive interference by others. Human dignity is tied to the ability of humans to guide their own life and control their own activities. Any other option risks treat¬ing individuals as mere objects and means, rather than subjects and ends in themselves. Within the workplace, respect for this dignity prohibits workers from being treated merely as replaceable resources in the production process. Instead, employees should have rights to co-determine any policy that has a significant impact on their work lives.