Vulnerabilities, extreme weather and temporal tensions as experienced by construction workers in the Swedish construction sector

Aim Climate change poses increasing risks to outdoor occupations, including construction work. This study explores how vulnerability is constructed in narratives of manual labour within the Swedish construction sector, particularly under extreme weather conditions. Methods Drawing on 16 qualitative interviews with Swedish construction workers, the study adopts a social constructionist lens to explore how vulnerability is shaped and experienced. Findings The findings identify multiple, intersecti