High heat raises risk of productivity loss among outdoor workers in T.N. by 45%: study
A study in Tamil Nadu found that outdoor workers are 45% more likely to experience productivity losses due to high heat. Conducted by researchers from the Sri Ramachandra Institute, the study assessed over 1,500 workers and highlighted significant heat-related health issues. The findings emphasize the need for protective measures to support workers in extreme temperatures.
- ▪The study assessed 1,560 outdoor workers across 11 districts in Tamil Nadu.
- ▪Nearly one in three workers reported productivity losses during summer, compared to 17% in winter.
- ▪About 88% of workers surveyed during summer were exposed to heat levels above recommended safety limits.
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Outdoor workers exposed to high heat in Tamil Nadu were 45% more likely to report productivity losses than those working in relatively cooler conditions, according to a study that examined the impact of rising temperatures on workers in agriculture, construction, brick kilns, salt pans, and stone quarries. The study, published in Scientific Reports, was conducted by Vidhya Venugopal, P.K. Latha, and Rekha Shanmugam of the Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai. The researchers assessed heat exposure and productivity among workers employed in agriculture, construction, brick kilns, salt pans, and stone quarries between 2021 and 2023.
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