Trends of job quality indices
A snapshot of changes over a period of 15 years (2000–2015) in the average levels of the non-monetary dimensions of job quality based on job type. <br> <br> <a target="_self" href="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/J78Ea/21/?search=Both" style="background:#429ddd; padding:1px 6px; border-radius:5px; color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; box-shadow:0px 0px 7px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); cursor:pointer;" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> All </a> <a target="_self" href="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/J78Ea/21/?search=male" style="background:#429ddd; padding:1px 6px; border-radius:5px; color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; box-shadow:0px 0px 7px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); cursor:pointer;" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Male </a> <a target="_self" href="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/J78Ea/21/?search=fem" style="background:#429ddd; padding:1px 6px; border-radius:5px; color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; box-shadow:0px 0px 7px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); cursor:pointer;" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Female </a> <br>
Notes: Indicated values refer to % change in index scores from 2000-2015. <b style="float:left; margin: 5px; width: 50px; height: 30px; background: url(https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/sites/all/themes/effoundationtheme/logo.png); background-size: 50px 30px;"></b> <b>Physical environment</b> index includes posture-related, ambient, ergonomic, biological and chemical risks. <b>Skills & discretion</b> index includes cognitive dimension, decision latitude and training. <b>Working time quality</b> index includes duration of work, atypical working time and working time arrangements. <b>Prospects</b> index includes job security and career prospects. <b>Work intensity</b> index includes quantitative demands, pace determinants and interdependency. *Index changes have been inverted for this chart.
Source: EWCS (EU28)
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