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Do Working Conditions Impact Diabetes Management?
May 27, 2026
A new study led by Tailisha Gonzalez, assistant professor in the Department of Health Administration, Research, and Technology, found that more than half of U.S. workers with diabetes did not meet recommended blood sugar control guidelines. The findings suggest that long work hours, in particular, are linked to poorer diabetes management for some groups. Women, Latino workers, and white workers who worked 55 hours or more per week. were more likely to have elevated average blood sugar levels compared to those working standard full-time schedules. The study also found differences in income, education, and health insurance access across racial and ethnic groups, including that nearly one-third of Latino workers with diabetes lacked health insurance.
Gonzalez and her colleagues found that in addition to demanding work schedules, diabetes management may be impacted by factors including workplace stigma, caregiving responsibilities, and broader social and economic inequities, particularly for women and Latino workers. The study adds to growing research on how workplace conditions affect chronic disease management.