Phnom Penh: Currently, rising temperatures in workplaces have become a widespread and serious issue, significantly affecting workers' health and job performance, as stakeholders actively seek solutions for improvement.

Contributing factors include global climate change, increased use of machinery and production equipment, insufficient ventilation systems, and poorly designed work environments.

Elevated workplace heat can harm workers' health by causing fatigue, headaches, dizziness, weakness, and potentially leading to heatstroke or workplace accidents. Moreover, extreme heat reduces concentration, lowers work efficiency, and heightens the risk of errors.

To mitigate this problem, institutions and employers should prioritize improving the work environment through the installation of ventilation or air-conditioning systems, provision of sufficient drinking water, and scheduling appropriate rest breaks for workers. Concurrently, workers themselves must take responsibility for their health by drinking adequate water, wearing suitable clothing, and avoiding excessive exertion during periods of intense heat.

The issue of rising workplace temperatures demands collaborative efforts from both employers and workers to safeguard health, safety, and productivity, thereby sustaining mutual benefits and growth for all parties.