Low pay linked to poor health, stressful conditions, ongoing study finds

Jeanette Zoeckler with Michael Lax, MD, medical director of the Occupational Health Clinical Center Jeanette Zoeckler with Michael Lax, MD, medical director of the Occupational Health Clinical Center A low-paying job often brings a host of problems along with it, according to A low-paying job often brings a host of problems along with it, according to “The Low-Wage Workers‘ Health Project,” “The Low-Wage Workers‘ Health Project,” led by the Upstate-affiliated Occupational Health Clinical Centers. Now in its second year, the study hopes to suggest policies and solutions to help those earning barely enough to live at a basic level. These workers often deal with physical pain, lack of access to medical care, dangerous conditions, bullying and ever-changing schedules that complicate family life and second jobs, according to Jeanette Zoeckler, MPH, project manager of the OHCC and lead researcher on the project. led by the Upstate-affiliated Occupational Health Clinical Centers. Now in its second year, the study hopes to suggest policies and solutions to help those earning barely enough to live at a basic level. These workers often deal with physical pain, lack of access to medical care, dangerous conditions, bullying and ever-changing schedules that complicate family life and second jobs, according to Jeanette Zoeckler, MPH, project manager of the OHCC and lead researcher on the project.