Workers' health and productivity under occupational heat strain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Summary: Background: Occupational heat strain (ie, the effect of environmental heat stress on the body) directly threatens workers' ability to live healthy and productive lives. We estimated the effects of occupational heat strain on workers' health and productivity outcomes. Methods: Fol...

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Main Authors: Andreas D Flouris, PhD, Petros C Dinas, PhD, Leonidas G Ioannou, MSc, Lars Nybo, ProfPhD, George Havenith, ProfPhD, Glen P Kenny, ProfPhD, Tord Kjellstrom, ProfPhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:The Lancet Planetary Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519618302377