Quality of work page on climate change

Workers will experience the effects of climate change in many ways: job insecurity, changes in job roles and responsibilities, and changes in their workplaces, which may include different work practices and the development of new activities and products. Climate change risks are associated with increased exposure to risks, leading to lower quality work standards, loss of productivity and greater job and work insecurity. Almost half of EU workers will experience profound changes in their work roles as economies adapt to climate change and mitigation strategies are implemented. In addition, work is likely to change as a result of society's responses to climate change. These changes in work, while increasing the vulnerability of some workers, offer opportunities to improve some dimensions of work quality. This report outlines the complex relationship between job quality and climate change, including the implications of environmental tasks in selected sectors. (More on eurofound.europa.eu)