Employment and Health – Key Takeaways
Equitable access to jobs that are safe, steady, and pay well is important for keeping your community healthy. Having a job is a social determinant of health. By making it easier for people to get jobs, making workplaces safer, improving how jobs are organized, and giving more job-related benefits, the overall health in your community can improve. If you’re someone who makes decisions about public health or participates in your community, you can use and support effective strategies to ensure quality jobs.