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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98note, and in particular Article 7(1), point (a), thereof,Whereas:
(1)Pursuant to Article 7(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 in parallel to the delegated act that specifies the number and the title of the variables, the Commission is to specify the description of the eight-yearly variables for the data sets in the labour force domain on ‘work organisation and working time arrangements’ and ‘accidents at work and other work-related health problems’.
(2)In accordance with Article 7(4), the second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700, the adoption of the description of the variables should take place at least 12 months before the beginning of the data collection period.
(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1#
The description of the eight-yearly variables for the data sets in the labour force domain on the detailed topics on ‘work organisation and working time arrangements’ and ‘accidents at work and work-related health problems’, shall be those set out in the Annex.Member States shall apply those variables in 2027 as regards the detailed topic on ‘work organisation and working time arrangements’ and in 2028 as regards the detailed topic on ‘accidents at work and work-related health problems’.
Article 2#
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The description of the variables of the data sets to be collected for detailed topics ‘work organisation and working time arrangements’ and ‘accidents at work and work-related health problems’ of the labour force domain is as follows:
| Topic | Detailed topic | Variable identifier | Variable name | Codes | Labels | Filter | Filter labels | Minimum set of variables | Variable type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working conditions including working hours and working time arrangements | Work organisation and working time arrangements | FREEHOUR | Freedom to take hours off | 1 | Very easy | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1 and VARITIME = 2,3,4, blank | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment who do not fully decide working time | Not relevant | Collected |
| 2 | Quite easy | ||||||||
| 3 | Quite difficult | ||||||||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| FREELEAV | Freedom in taking leave | 1 | Very easy | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1 | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment | ||||
| 2 | Quite easy | ||||||||
| 3 | Quite difficult | ||||||||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| FLEXWT | Expected flexibility in working times | 1 | At least once a week | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1 | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment | ||||
| 2 | Less than every week but at least every month | ||||||||
| 3 | Less than every month or never | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| AVAIFREE | Available for work in free time | 1 | Was not contacted in the last 2 months | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1 | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment | ||||
| 2 | Was contacted on a few occasions | ||||||||
| 3 | Was contacted several times and expected to act before the next working day | ||||||||
| 4 | Was contacted several times and not expected to act before the next working day | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| RECHOURS | Recording of presence or working hours | 01 | Presence and hours are not recorded | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and STAPRO=3 | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old who are employees | ||||
| 02 | Presence is recorded manually by one-self | ||||||||
| 03 | Presence is recorded manually by supervisor/colleague | ||||||||
| 04 | Presence is recorded automatically (clocking system, at log-in) | ||||||||
| 05 | Presence is recorded with another method | ||||||||
| 06 | Hours are recorded manually by one-self | ||||||||
| 07 | Hours are recorded manually by supervisor/colleague | ||||||||
| 08 | Hours are recorded automatically (clocking system, at log-in) | ||||||||
| 09 | Hours are recorded with another method | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 99 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| PRESSURE | Working under time pressure | 1 | Always | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT=1 | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment | ||||
| 2 | Often | ||||||||
| 3 | Sometimes | ||||||||
| 4 | Never | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| JOBAUTON | Job autonomy | 11 | Large influence on order and content | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT=1 | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment | ||||
| 12 | Large influence on order and some on content | ||||||||
| 13 | Large influence on order and little or none on content | ||||||||
| 21 | Some influence on order and a large on content | ||||||||
| 22 | Some influence on order and on content | ||||||||
| 23 | Some influence on order and little or none on content | ||||||||
| 31 | Large influence on content and little or none on order | ||||||||
| 32 | Some influence on content and little or none on order | ||||||||
| 33 | Little or no influence on order and content | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 99 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| PLACEWK | Main place of work | 1 | Employers’ or own premises | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT=1 | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment | ||||
| 2 | Home | ||||||||
| 3 | Clients’ place | ||||||||
| 4 | Non-fixed place (vehicle, delivery service, etc.) | ||||||||
| 5 | Other | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| COMMUTM | Commuting time | 000-240 | Minutes | PLACEWK ≠ 2, 9, Blank | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment whose main place of work is not home | ||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 999 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| OTHERLOC | Working on other locations | 1 | Daily | PLACEWK = 1-5 | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment with any main place of work | ||||
| 2 | Not daily but at least every week | ||||||||
| 3 | Less than every week but at least every month | ||||||||
| 4 | Less than every month or never | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants | Accidents at work and work-related health problems | ACCIDNUM | Number of accidents at work during the last 12 months | 0 | None | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and [EMPSTAT = 1 or (EMPSTAT = 2 and EXISTPR = 2, 3 and YEARPR and MONTHPR is not prior to 1 year before the reference week)] | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old who are currently employed or who have been employed during the last 12 months before the reference week | Not relevant | Collected |
| 1 | One | ||||||||
| 2 | Two or more | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| ACCIDTYP | Type of accident at work | 1 | A road traffic accident | ACCIDNUM = 1, 2 | Persons who had at least one accident at work during the last 12 months before the reference week | ||||
| 2 | Accident other than road traffic accident | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| ACCIDJOB | Job linked to the accident | 1 | Main current job | ACCIDNUM = 1, 2 | Persons who had at least one accident at work during the last 12 months before the reference week | ||||
| 2 | Second current job | ||||||||
| 3 | Last job (only for persons not in employment) | ||||||||
| 4 | Some other current or past job | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| ACCIDBRK | Duration of absence from work because of the accident at work | 00 | Still off work because has not yet recovered from this accident, but expects to resume work later | ACCIDNUM = 1, 2 | Persons who had at least one accident at work during the last 12 months before the reference week | ||||
| 01 | Expects never to work again because of the accident | ||||||||
| 02 | Less than one day or no time off | ||||||||
| 03 | At least one day but less than four days | ||||||||
| 04 | At least four days but less than two weeks | ||||||||
| 05 | At least two weeks but less than one month | ||||||||
| 06 | At least one month but less than three months | ||||||||
| 07 | At least three months but less than six months | ||||||||
| 08 | At least six months but less than nine months | ||||||||
| 09 | Between nine and 12 months | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 99 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| HPROBNUM | Number of work-related health problems during the last 12 months | 0 | None | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and [EMPSTAT = 1 or (EMPSTAT = 2 and EXISTPR = 2, 3)] | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old who are currently in employment or who have been employed in the past | ||||
| 1 | One | ||||||||
| 2 | Two or more | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| HPROBTYP | Type of the most serious work-related health problem | 00 | Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects neck, shoulders, arms, or hands | HPROBNUM = 1, 2 | Persons who have had at least one work-related health problem during the last 12 months | ||||
| 01 | Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects hips, knees, legs, or feet | ||||||||
| 02 | Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects back | ||||||||
| 03 | Breathing or lung problem | ||||||||
| 04 | Skin problem | ||||||||
| 05 | Hearing problem | ||||||||
| 06 | Stress, depression or anxiety | ||||||||
| 07 | Headache and/or eyestrain | ||||||||
| 08 | Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system | ||||||||
| 09 | Infectious disease (virus, bacteria, or other type of infection) | ||||||||
| 10 | Stomach, liver, kidney, or digestive problem | ||||||||
| 11 | Other type of health problem | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 99 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| HPROBLIM | Health problem limiting daily activities | 0 | No | HPROBNUM = 1, 2 | Persons who have had at least one work-related health problem during the last 12 months | ||||
| 1 | Yes, to some extent | ||||||||
| 2 | Yes, considerably | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| HPROBJOB | Job linked to health problem | 1 | Main current job | HPROBNUM = 1, 2 | Persons who have had at least one work-related health problem during the last 12 months | ||||
| 2 | Second current job | ||||||||
| 3 | Last job (only for persons not in employment) | ||||||||
| 4 | Some other current or past job | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| HPROBBRK | Duration of absence from work because of the work- related health problem | 00 | Still off work because has not yet recovered from the health problem, but expects to resume work later | HPROBNUM = 1, 2 | Persons who have had at least one work-related health problem during the last 12 months | ||||
| 01 | Expects never to work again because of this health problem | ||||||||
| 02 | Less than one day or no time off | ||||||||
| 03 | At least one day but less than four days | ||||||||
| 04 | At least four days but less than two weeks | ||||||||
| 05 | At least two weeks but less than one month | ||||||||
| 06 | At least one month but less than three months | ||||||||
| 07 | At least three months but less than six months | ||||||||
| 08 | At least six months but less than nine months | ||||||||
| 09 | Between nine and 12 months | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 99 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| PHYSRISK | Exposure to physical health risk factors | 01 | Yes, mainly tiring, or painful positions | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1 | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old who are currently in employment | ||||
| 02 | Yes, mainly repetitive hand or arm movements | ||||||||
| 03 | Yes, mainly handling of heavy loads | ||||||||
| 04 | Yes, mainly noise | ||||||||
| 05 | Yes, mainly strong vibration | ||||||||
| 06 | Yes, mainly chemicals, dust, fumes, smoke or gases | ||||||||
| 07 | Yes, mainly activities involving strong visual concentration | ||||||||
| 08 | Yes, mainly slips, trips and falls | ||||||||
| 09 | Yes, mainly use of machines or hand tools (excluding vehicles) | ||||||||
| 10 | Yes, mainly use of vehicles (in the course of work, excluding on the way to and from work) | ||||||||
| 11 | Yes, mainly another significant risk factor for physical health | ||||||||
| 00 | No significant risk factor for physical health | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 99 | Not applicable | ||||||||
| MENTRISK | Exposure to mental well-being risk factors | 1 | Yes, mainly severe time pressure or overload of work | 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1 | Persons aged 15 to 74 years old who are currently in employment | ||||
| 2 | Yes, mainly violence or threat of violence | ||||||||
| 3 | Yes, mainly harassment or bullying | ||||||||
| 4 | Yes, mainly poor communication or cooperation within the organisation | ||||||||
| 5 | Yes, mainly dealing with difficult customers, patients, pupils, etc. | ||||||||
| 6 | Yes, mainly due to job insecurity | ||||||||
| 7 | Yes, mainly lack of autonomy, or lack of influence over the work pace or work processes | ||||||||
| 8 | Yes, mainly another significant risk factor for mental well-being | ||||||||
| 0 | No significant risk factor for mental well-being | ||||||||
| Blank | Not stated | ||||||||
| 9 | Not applicable |
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