Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play. These conditions affect a wide range of health and quality of life risks and outcomes. CDC, the World Health Organization (WHO), and others recognize work as a social determinant of health.[1],[2],[3] Despite this recognition, this key SDOH is not fully integrated into public health data collections or assessments. Work-related information is invaluable for public health. Work influences many aspects of life that affect health, including income, workplace hazards, social status, healthcare access, housing, economic security, and more. While SDOH such as age,
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