ArticleScandinavian journal of work, environment & health2026
Exposure to heat at work: development of a quantitative European job exposure matrix (heat JEM).
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- Occupational heat strain among home health care workers: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Cohort Profile: The European Occupational Exposome Mega Cohort Consortium (OMega-X).International journal of epidemiology · 2026Article
- Interventions to promote mental and physical health in changing working environments due to climate change, sustainable work practices, and work in green jobs: The EU INTERCAMBIO project.The journal of climate change and healthArticle
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Abstract
objectiveWith climate change exacerbating occupational heat stress, objective and systematic exposure assessment is essential for epidemiological studies. We developed a job exposure matrix (JEM) to assign occupational heat stress exposure across Europe.
methodsAligned with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO: 7243, 8996 and 9920), the heat JEM provides region- and year-specific estimates of annual heat stress hours by job title, using the International Standard Classification of Occupations 1988 for Europe [ISCO-88(COM)]. Heat stress was defined as wet bulb globe temperature effective (WBGT
resultsThe number of annual hours workers experience heat stress is highest among jobs involving local heat sources and physical demanding tasks, especially when work clothing is mandatory. Southern Europe has a higher annual heat stress burden compared to other regions. Exposure varies across calendar years and is substantially higher among unacclimatized versus acclimatized workers.
conclusionsIncorporating job-, region-, and year-specific factors, the heat JEM provides a harmonized tool for studying occupational heat stress. Its transparent framework allows for updates with new data and extensions to other years and regions.
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