Climate Change, Work Design and Worker Wellbeing Phd 36 months PHD Programme By Loughborough University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

28,600 Tuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

13 Mar, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Public HealthMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Health

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Climate change is, and will impact workers in many ways. For those working outdoors, heat stress, heavy rainfall, hurricanes and other environmental conditions are increasing risk factors for occupational injuries, poor health and reduced work productivity. 
For everyday indoor workers, the risk of climate change can impact the adaption of the office environment to manage hot temperatures, humidity and other conditions. For office-based workers, the digital carbon footprint of working on computers, including the use of internet, data storage and cloud services is already a concern for many organisations. Changing the way we work whilst protecting worker's physical and mental health will require effort, 
Multiple strategies will be required to change the way we work and to reduce the risks of work-related illnesses (including psychological stress) and injuries from climate change. These will range from occupational health and safety strategies such as access to cool spaces and water, to organisational readiness for change. For example planning policies and processes to mitigate and adapt to climate change from the perspective of worker health.
This project has the flexibility to be shaped by the prospective postgraduate research student in terms of its focus on an industry sector, type of worker and climate change issue. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches will be expected to understand and mitigate the impact of climate change on worker health and productivity. Methods include systematic reviews, survey data collection and analyses, objective or observational data and analyses; and qualitative interviews and analysis.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Health

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Climate change is, and will impact workers in many ways. For those working outdoors, heat stress, heavy rainfall, hurricanes and other environmental conditions are increasing risk factors for occupational injuries, poor health and reduced work productivity. 
For everyday indoor workers, the risk of climate change can impact the adaption of the office environment to manage hot temperatures, humidity and other conditions. For office-based workers, the digital carbon footprint of working on computers, including the use of internet, data storage and cloud services is already a concern for many organisations. Changing the way we work whilst protecting worker's physical and mental health will require effort, 
Multiple strategies will be required to change the way we work and to reduce the risks of work-related illnesses (including psychological stress) and injuries from climate change. These will range from occupational health and safety strategies such as access to cool spaces and water, to organisational readiness for change. For example planning policies and processes to mitigate and adapt to climate change from the perspective of worker health.
This project has the flexibility to be shaped by the prospective postgraduate research student in terms of its focus on an industry sector, type of worker and climate change issue. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches will be expected to understand and mitigate the impact of climate change on worker health and productivity. Methods include systematic reviews, survey data collection and analyses, objective or observational data and analyses; and qualitative interviews and analysis.

Admission Requirements

3.2+
6.5+
92+

13 Mar 2025
3 Years
Oct

Tuition fees

International
28,600

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