Poll: Half of Brits expect extreme heat to hinder their ability to work effectively

clock • 3 min read
Credit: iStock
Image:

Credit: iStock

As country braces for its fifth heatwave this summer, a new survey shows scale of potential productivity crisis that could affect the UK as temperatures rise over the next decade

As the UK prepares for its fifth heatwave of the summer this week, over half of the British public have said they expect extreme heat to impact their ability to work effectively over the coming decade....

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Risk

'It's time to change the rules': Growing 'uninsurability gap' prompts calls for major UK flood insurance reform

'It's time to change the rules': Growing 'uninsurability gap' prompts calls for major UK flood insurance reform

Campaign group Mothers Rise Up warns flood-prone communities risk being trapped with uninsurable homes, as investigation shows major insurers are still investing billions of dollars in fossil fuels

Michael Holder
clock 21 September 2026 • 7 min read
Corporates fear near $400bn hit from escalating water-related impacts

Corporates fear near $400bn hit from escalating water-related impacts

CDP report reveals how vast majority of large businesses are failing to quantify water-related risks, despite growing recognition they are facing disruption that is likely to result in multi-billion dollar of additional costs

James Murray
clock 21 September 2026 • 5 min read
MSCI warns company disclosures leaving incomplete picture of climate risks

MSCI warns company disclosures leaving incomplete picture of climate risks

Analysis finds companies are increasingly disclosing physical climate risks, but few are providing details of how they could impact the business

clock 21 September 2026 • 3 min read