The context

A project shaped by today’s climate

Work environments are rapidly changing in Europe. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an acceleration of a range of complex and multidimensional trends at the workplace. There is also increasing awareness of the importance of mental and physical health of workers and fundamental interconnections of work, health and well-being.

Climate change is further shaping the future of work on an unprecedented scale. European economies are undergoing transformation and reorientation towards sustainability. The European Green Deal is reforming the workplace through implementation of new sustainable work practices and policies, circular economy solutions, and rapid expansion of work in green jobs, resulting in novel workplace exposures with likely impacts on health.

The role of INTERCAMBIO

The overall objective of the INTERCAMBIO project is to promote mental and physical health of workers in changing work environments due to climate change, implementation of new working practices, and among workers in green jobs. INTERCAMBIO will promote evidence-based interventions and a framework for social protection and decent green jobs.

Recycling workers, complex mixtures and repetitive work

Renewable energy / wind turbine workers and epoxy resins

Public transit workers and eco-driving (algorithmic management and monitoring)

Outdoor construction workers and
heat exposure

Health care workers and sustainable work practices and policies

Recycling workers, complex mixtures and repetitive work

Renewable energy / wind turbine workers and epoxy resins

Outdoor construction workers and
heat exposure

Health care workers and sustainable work practices and policies

Public transit workers and eco-driving (algorithmic management and monitoring)

CLIMATE CHANGE, GREEN AND DIGITAL TRANSITIONS

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF WORKERS

Objectives

Objective 1

To promote the most advanced research tools and methods

Objective 2

To evaluate potential short-term and long-term mental and physical health effects of occupational heat, cold, and solar UV radiation exposure

Objective 3

To evaluate impacts of specific workplace interventions on mental and physical health of workers in key jobs and industries

Objective 4

To model socio-economic impacts of workplace interventions and to develop a policy framework for social protection and decent green jobs in Europe

Objective 5

To coordinate multi-level stakeholder engagement and development of a new health research agenda

Objectives

Objective 1

To promote the most advanced research tools and methods

Objective 2

To evaluate potential short-term and long-term mental and physical health effects of occupational heat, cold, and solar UV radiation exposure

Objective 3

To evaluate impacts of specific workplace interventions on mental and physical health of workers in key jobs and industries

Objective 4

To model socio-economic impacts of workplace interventions and to develop a policy framework for social protection and decent green jobs in Europe

Objective 5

To coordinate multi-level stakeholder engagement and development of a new health research agenda

Work Packages

Methodological Toolbox Job Exposure Matrices Heat, Cold, and Solar UV Health Impacts Construction Workers Health Care Workers Public Transit Workers Renewable Energy Workers Waste and Recycling Workers Project Managment Network Cluster Activities Socio-Economic Impacts New Health Research Agenda Policy Framework

Work Packages

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Methodological Toolbox Job Exposure Matrices Heat, Cold, and Solar UV Health Impacts Construction Workers Health Care Workers Public Transit Workers Renewable Energy Workers Waste and Recycling Workers Project Managment Network Cluster Activities Socio-Economic Impacts New Health Research Agenda Policy Framework