1. Working conditions in Europe: Work, health, MSDs Findings of the Fourth European Working Conditions survey EWCO Comparative analytical report on MSD

2. The varieties of sources on MSDs reporting 1.Both registers and employees surveys: standard case of “continental” and “Nordic” MS + CZ BG EE 2.Only registers: most Southern and Eastern countries 3.Administrative sources and surveys both to employers and workers: NL ES 4.Differentiated sets of sources (registers + bilateral surveys + doctors/epidemiological surveys) : FR, UK 5.Epidemiological studies and labour inspectorates: LU

3. Costs monitoring: Drawing some typology Differentiated sets of sources FR** UK, NL Other LU* Note: * jointlywith occupational accidents, **planned, ***informal estimate. Source: EWCO correspondents 2005–2006

4. 15 years of working conditions surveys More women in the workforce but gender segregation remains (23% of occupations are gender mixed), more women managers but the majority of women remain in lowest levels of earnings (part time etc.) Temporary employment on the increase (14 %) The move to the service economy is increasing but manufacturing and agriculture still account for more than a third of employment The majority of households (55%) are dual earners households, 30% of households have one earner only Reduction of weekly working hours due to a combination of - increase in part time work : 33% of women and 4% of men - decrease of ‘long hours’ : 14% of employed and 44% of the self employed work 48+/w Regular fixed hours of work remain the norm :  55 % of workers work the same number of house every day, 70% the same number of days per week, 60% have fixed working hours  Hours of work are determined by employers in 56% of instances with no possibility for change higher level of work life balance for those having regular and fixed hours of work Work intensity is on the increase but autonomy increase and social support does not compensate for it Higher use of ICT technology at work No improvement in access to training by employees over the last 15 years in Europe

5. Slightly less cognitive demands

6. Job autonomy

7. Health and work 15% of workers are not well informed about risks linked to their work 28% report that their health and safety is at risk because of their work Exposure to physical risks have remain stable at the best. New indicators contribute to assessing psychosocial risks 35% report that their work affects their health MSDs, stress, fatigue are the most reported health problems

8. Heath and work

9. Exposure to physical risks stable or on the increase

10. The 2 most frequent risks are gender neutral

11. Male higher risks

12. Female higher risks

13. Combined working hours : women work the longest

14. Subjective evaluations of work / psychosocial conditions

15. Health and safety at risk because of work

16. My work affect my health by sectors and status of employment

17. Impact of work on health

18. 18 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% ELSIPLLVROEESKLTCYHUPTBGESMTSEFILUEU 27 ITATDKCZFRBEDEIENL UK Backache Muscular pain Reported backache and muscular pain, by country (%) New member states over the EU average Source: 4 th EWCS (2005)

19. Factor analysis : health

20. Repetitive movements and health outcomes

21. Health and work organisation : an example

22. Merci, apt@eurofound.europa.euwww.eurofound.europa.eu