Establishment characteristics and work practices: Industry sector

This paper is one in a series of sector profiles giving an overview of structural characteristics, work organisation practices, human resource management, employee participation and social dialogue in the industry sector. It is based on the third European Company Survey (ECS). The sector includes all activities related to mining and quarrying (NACE B), manufacturing (NACE C), electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supplies (NACE D) and water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (NACE E). The third ECS contains responses from 8,074 establishments in this sector across the EU28.