Climate-driven trends influencing future occupational safety and health

EU-OSHA’s foresight study discusses climate change-related developments and crises that could have cascading effects over the next 10 to 25 years. This policy brief outlines key factors and trends influenced by climate change that impact occupational safety and health and the world of work.

Trends include adaptation as well as mitigation strategies to address climate change, automation and technology use, circular economy, economic instability, climate-driven migration, new materials, and social and wealth disparities.