Occupational heat stress, heat-related effects and the related social and economic loss: a scoping literature review

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While there is consistent evidence on the effects of heat on workers' health and safety, the evidence on the resulting social and economic impacts is still limited. A scoping literature review was carried out to update the knowledge about social and economic impacts related to workplace heat exposure.

Methods

The literature search was conducted in two bibliographic databases (Web of Science and PubMed), to select publications from 2010 to April 2022.

Results

A total of 89 studies were included in the qualitative synthesis (32 field studies, 8 studies estimating healthcare-related costs, and 49 economic studies). Overall, consistent evidence of the socioeconomic impacts of heat exposure in the workplace emerges. Actual productivity losses at the globa

SUBMITTER: De Sario M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10434255 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature