Heat Stress and Work in the Era of Climate Change: What We Know, and What We Need to Learn

Humphrys, E; Newman, F; Goodman, J

Heat Stress and Work in the Era of Climate Change: What We Know, and What We Need to Learn

Humphrys, E Newman, F Goodman, J

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Publisher:: Centre for Future Work, The Australia Institute & UTS Climate Justice Research Cente
Publication Type:: Report
Citation:: 2020, pp. 1-30
Issue Date:: 2020-11-23

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dc.contributor.author	Humphrys, E
dc.contributor.author	Newman, F
dc.contributor.author	Goodman, J
dc.date.accessioned	2020-11-24T08:59:53Z
dc.date.available	2020-11-24T08:59:53Z
dc.date.issued	2020-11-23
dc.identifier.citation	2020, pp. 1-30
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/144332
dc.description.abstract	This report outlines why working in extreme heat is a growing and urgent issue for workers. It explains the general impacts of heat stress; it discusses recent research on its physical and mental effects; and it makes suggestions for future areas of inquiry and action.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Centre for Future Work, The Australia Institute & UTS Climate Justice Research Cente
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	Heat Stress and Work in the Era of Climate Change: What We Know, and What We Need to Learn
dc.type	Report
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/e-Press
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences/School of Communication
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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dc.date.updated	2020-11-24T08:59:44Z
pubs.place-of-publication	Canberra, ACT
pubs.publication-status	Published online
dc.location	Canberra, ACT

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This report outlines why working in extreme heat is a growing and urgent issue for workers. It explains the general impacts of heat stress; it discusses recent research on its physical and mental effects; and it makes suggestions for future areas of inquiry and action.

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