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The Views of Low-Income Employees Regarding Mandated Comprehensive Employee Benefits for the Sake of Health

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Socioeconomic factors stand in the way of good health for low-income populations. We suggest that employee benefits might serve as a means of improving the health of low-wage earners. We convened groups of low-income earners to design hypothetical employee benefit packages. Qualitative analysis of group discussions regarding state-mandated benefits indicated that participants were interested in a great variety of benefits, beyond health care, that address socioeconomic determinants of health. Long-term financial and educational investments were of particular value. These results may facilitate the design of employee benefits that promote the health of low-income workers.

Source: Social Work in Public Health

DOI: 10.1080/19371910903126648

Authors: Katherin A. Adikes, Sara C. Hull, Marion Danis

Institutions: National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Language: English

Topic: Employment and Welfare Studies

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth, No poverty

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, NIH Clinical Center