Heating up

While the prospect of a spot of summer sunshine usually makes for a welcome change here in the UK, once temperatures start to rise to 30 degrees or above, the prospect of continuing with normal working life might well leave many feeling more than a little hot under the collar.

Recent heatwaves in the UK have been indicated by the Met Office to continue in the coming weeks and months, with forecasts estimating record-breaking highs of 39 degrees in some areas, raising the question, is it ever too hot to work?

Although a somewhat rare situation, employers cannot sit back and hope for the best when it comes to rising temperatures in the workplace, and major consideration needs to be given as to just how to ensure the wellbeing of the workforce at times of extreme heat.