Climate-driven Trends Influencing Future Occupational Safety and Health

This policy brief is one of a series that focuses on OSH challenges and opportunities related to climate change and crises. Through the development, exploration and analysis of future scenarios, this study aimed to explore the potential indirect impacts of climate change on OSH and the nature of work in Europe over the next 10 to 25 years. This policy brief, the first of three, outlines key factors and trends influenced by climate change which in turn impact OSH and the world of work. The other two briefs in this series focus on key threats and opportunities going forward, as well as future scenarios. The insights described in this policy brief are primarily based on an evidence review and expert inputs gathered through an online survey and a stakeholder workshop. Experts included stakeholders from academia, research institutions, trade unions, employers’ organisations and industry, offering a diverse range of expertise in climate, OSH and foresight research methodologies. More information is available in the project’s final report.