Garment workers in Bangladesh suffer from high heat and humidity. This makes conditions difficult and affects their health and work. Many workers are women, and they often feel tired and stressed due to the heat.
Researchers from the University of Sydney found that affordable solutions can help. Using fans, drinking water, and installing reflective roofs can lower the temperature in factories. This helps workers stay cool and improves their productivity.
The study shows that better cooling can reduce heat stress and protect workers from heat-related health problems.
Difficult words
- worker — A person who does a job.workers
- heat — High temperature in the environment.heat-related
- humidity — Moisture in the air.
- productivity — The amount of work done in a time.
- solution — A way to solve a problem.solutions
- stress — Mental or emotional tension.stressed
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Discussion questions
- Why is it important to improve working conditions for garment workers?
- What other solutions could help workers stay cool?
- How do you think stress affects work performance?
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