Human Impact Partners Evidence Base
- Workers of color and those who have lower incomes, less educations, and lower occupational status have higher work related health risks.
- Work/life balance and decision latitude in jobs can impact health.
- Income inequality affects people’s mortality and health.
- Many injuries are job-related.
- Jobs that do not provide health insurance and guaranteed sick leave contribute to poor health outcomes.
- Unemployment and underemployment are associated with poor health outcomes.
- Income is one of the strongest and most consistent predictors of health and disease in public health research literature.