ANNEX
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
