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August 21, 2025

Climate induced heat stress and its psychological effects among South Indian workers.

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GKGayathri KgPVP. VijayalakshmiKSKrishnan Srinivasan

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Cross-sectional survey reveals significant psychological impacts of heat stress in workers, indicating a pressing need for protective policies.

Key Points

  • Psychological symptoms were prevalent in 94% of workers exposed to heat stress, highlighting significant mental health concerns.
  • The wet bulb globe temperature exceeded recommended limits for 62% of the workers, indicating substantial environmental heat stress exposure.
  • Coping strategies and heat strain indicators were assessed using a validated questionnaire to understand psychological impacts.
  • Women and workers in summer months showed increased vulnerability to psychological effects related to heat stress.

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Kg et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a6fb8c5502675167ba8b8dhttps://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2025.2545778
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