The Unfair Playing Field

How race, gender, and education tie into workplace health

Percent of Deaths Linked to Workplace Stress Each Year (Men)

Non-Hispanic White

• 13% (less than 12 years of education)
• 9.2% (13-16 years of education)
• 4.8% (more than 17 years of education)

Non-Hispanic Black

• 19% (less than 12 years of education)
• 12% (13-16 years of education)
• 10.4% (more than 17 years of education)

Hispanic

• 19.3% (less than 12 years of education)
• 13.5% (13-16 years of education)
• 6.2% (more than 17 years of education)

Percent of Deaths Linked to Workplace Stress Each Year (Women)

Non-Hispanic White

• 11.5% (less than 12 years of education)
• 7.8% (13-16 years of education)
• 3.6% (more than 17 years of education)

Non-Hispanic Black

• 14.6% (less than 12 years of education)
• 12.3% (13-16 years of education)
• 4.6% (more than 17 years of education)

Hispanic

• 19.2% (less than 12 years of education)
• 11.6% (13-16 years of education)
• 9.7% (more than 17 years of education)