According to a study conducted by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in Singapore, the economic costs resulting from heat stress could reach $1.64 billion in 2035, with a 14% decrease in productivity. This decline in productivity is expected to mainly affect four sectors: construction, services, manufacturing and agriculture, as reported in the study. Losses will be particularly high for workers exposed to adverse environmental conditions, such as those who work in the sun or are subject to other sources of heat, such as machinery.
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