Background The link between heat exposure and adverse health outcomes in workers is
well documented and a growing body of epidemiological evidence from various countries …

Heat stress affects the health of workers through physiological and behavioural responses,
in turn, affecting the labour force through impacts on labour supply, labour productivity and …

Using data covering the universe of injury claims from the nation's largest worker's
compensation system (2001-2018), we explore the relationship between temperature and …

This paper estimates the impact of daily weather on worker productivity by using household
survey data to study interviewers. Using data from over 9,000 Demographic and Health …

Understanding the sources of heterogeneity in the health effects of environmental exposure
is critical for optimal policy design. Differential access to health care is commonly cited as a …

Extreme heat negatively impacts cognition, learning, and task performance. With increasing
global temperatures, workers may therefore be at increased risk of work-related injuries and …

We estimate the impact of temperatures on work-related accident rates in Italy by using daily
data on weather conditions matched to administrative daily data on work-related accidents …

Do environmental conditions pose greater health risks to individuals living in urban or rural
areas? The answer is theoretically ambiguous: while urban areas have traditionally been …

I study the impact of extreme heat on the incidence of harassment and discrimination using
data on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) charges brought forward by US Postal …

High temperatures can have a negative effect on work-related activities because workers
may experience difficulties concentrating or have to reduce effort in order to cope with heat …