Europæisk undersøgelse af arbejdslivet i 2005 viser, at 93 procent af danskerne er tilfredse med deres arbejdsliv, men samtidigt angiver 26 procent, at de er stressede
"The foundation's European Working Conditions Surveys (EWCS) have been carried out every five years since 1991. They thus provide a unique insight into the evolution of the conditions of work and employment... " - - P. [1].
The sixth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) builds on the lessons learned from the previous five surveys to paint a wide-ranging picture of Europe at work across countries, occupations, sectors and age groups. EU employment policy priorities aim to boost employment levels, prolong working life, increase the participation of women, develop productivity and innovation and adapt to the digital challenge. The success of these policies depends not just on changes in the external labour market but also on developing good working conditions and job quality. The findings from the EWCS draw attention to the range and scope of actions that policy actors could develop to address the challenges facing Europe today. The analysis explores the findings using seven indices of job quality - physical environment, work intensity, working time quality, social environment, skills and discretion, prospects and earnings - and categorises workers into five typical job quality profiles. Based on face-to-face interviews with 43,850 workers in 35 European countries, the sixth EWCS attempts to capture the multi-faceted dimensions of work in Europe today.
Argues that a revised Working Time Directive will be instrumental for improving working conditions and providing business and employees with the necessary flexibility for implementing innovative and balanced solutions at the workplace. Suggests that further legislative action is necessary in order to shape the EU rules to changing working time patterns while respecting their objective of protecting workers' health and safety.