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Rising Heat and Work Capacity
August 26 , 2025
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- The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) released a report titled Climate Change and Workplace Heat Stress.
- The report states that work productivity drops by 2 to 3 per cent for every degree above 20 degrees Celsius.
- Approximately half of the global population is affected by high temperatures, especially in developing countries like India.
- Early-day temperature rise in India significantly reduces work capacity in both indoor and outdoor jobs.
- Heat stress increases health risks such as dehydration, heatstroke, kidney dysfunction, and neurological disorders.
- Each hourly rise in Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) leads to further productivity loss in heat-exposed occupations.
- Daily weather fluctuations and seasonal changes create a dual burden of reduced income and higher health costs for workers.
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