O DIREITO DO TRABALHO NO CONTEXTO DO ANTROPOCENO: UM ESTUDO SOBRE O IMPACTO DAS ALTERAÇÕES CLIMÁTICAS NO MEIO AMBIENTE LABORAL

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to analyze the impacts of climate change on the work environment in the context of the Anthropocene. The methodology comprised research with a qualitative approach, of a bibliographic nature, using books, scientific articles, theses, dissertations, legislation and jurisprudence on the subject. The results showed that the increase in temperatures, resulting from climate change and global warming, has the potential to cause excessive levels of heat in the work environment. As a consequence, it was found that workers can be affected by heat stress, being subject to occupational diseases and accidents at work, which ends up compromising their safety, health and well-being. In this scenario, to protect the working environment, the important role of legislation and adaptation and mitigation measures was observed. However, it was found that protecting the working environment against the effects of climate change and global warming requires urgent actions and collective efforts.