Eurostat Quality of employment Statistical frame work Meeting QoE, September 2013, Geneva 1

Eurostat Contents Introduction: process of revision Results of consultation Main new elements in revised version Section II: The concept of quality of employment Section III: Elements and principles of the statistical framework 2

Eurostat Introduction Mandate of expert group: revise concept paper no unnecessary changes (ic. the dimensions) Actions expert group 1 st step: consultation within group on main issues and direction to take 2 nd step: revise text 3

Eurostat Main elements of concept of QoE QoE is complicated multi-dimensional concept Perspective of the individual Can contain indicators on several analytical levels Statisticians should not define 'good' or 'bad' jobs 4

Eurostat Main elements of framework Framework gives structure to set of indicators Framework is toolbox to with indicators Statistical framework not attached to a (set of) policy agenda (s) but should be useful to all policy agendas applicable in international & national contexts Set of 6 principles defining the framework 5

Eurostat Dimensions of QoE frame work 6

Eurostat Consequences for defining indicators The indicators of QoE: should covers aspects of work that are linked to workers’ well-being can be substantiated using international research in this area are defined on individual level that allow specification for sub-populations could include both objective as subjective concepts do not cover access to employment 7

Eurostat Work still to be done Revise (where necessary) the text presenting the dimensions Elaborate on the context indicators Improve part on how to use the indicators 8