LAMAS Working Group 19-20 June 2013 Agenda Item 3.1 LFS AHM 2015 on work organisation and working time arrangements Johan.van-der-valk@ec.europa.eu

Recent activities to develop AHM 2015 Tests of model questionnaire By 6 countries: DE, HU, NL, RO, SI, SK 3rd meeting of TF in March 2013 New version of AHM, improved version of model questionnaire with annex

Main improvements of AHM Selection of 11 variables Removal of 3 variables Adaptation of some variables Fine-tuning of questions in model questionnaire Based on results of tests Wording of questions simplified and made more concrete

Contents of the AHM 2015 Target group: all employed AHM refers to the main job Three sub-modules: Flexible working times Methods at work Place of work

Sub-module Flexible working times Removed: NOTICE TF preferred FLEXWT Simplified: VARIWT

Sub-module Methods at work Removed: OWNIDEAS Not concrete enough making it less valuable Simplified: PRESSURE Changed: JOBAUTON

Sub-module Place of work Removed: ICTUSE Severe measurement issues & relevance limited Changed: OTHERLOC Simpler filter

Model questionnaire So: use the model questionnaire! Extensively tested by six different countries Translation issues were taken into account Set of questions is very limited: 14 Questions are straightforward using simple words Applying the model questionnaire improves comparability & is efficient (only translation are required & transcoding schemes are provided) So: use the model questionnaire!

LAMAS is invited to Approve the list of variables for AHM 2015