The impact of extreme heat on workplace harassment and discrimination.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1073/pnas.2204076119 and PMC identifier 9522350.
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Abstract
I study the impact of extreme heat on the incidence of harassment and discrimination using data on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) charges brought forward by US Postal Service (USPS) workers. I analyze more than 800,000 EEO charges filed between FYs 2004 and 2019. I find that heat stress experienced on days when maximum temperatures exceed 90 °F increases EEO incidents by roughly 5% relative to days when temperatures are between 60 °F and 70 °F. The uncovered effect is widespread across the USPS and appears to be driven by changes in the number of incidents rather than in their reporting.
Medical subject headings
- Extreme Heat
- Social Discrimination
- Workplace