European Working Conditions Survey 2010

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the banking sector (NACE 64).1 It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European countries. Additional information on the structural characteristics of the sector is derived from Eurostat data. The fifth EWCS contains responses from 620 workers in this sector. Read more information on other sectors.

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the arts, entertainment and recreation sectors (NACE 90, 91, 92 and 93). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European countries. Additional information on the structural characteristics of the sectors is derived from Eurostat data. The sector includes workers engaged in creative arts and entertainment activities, libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities, gambling and betting activities and sport, amusement and recreation activities. The fifth EWCS contains responses from 680 workers in this sector. Read more information on other sectors.

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the construction sector (NACE 41, 42, 43). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European countries. Additional information on the structural characteristics of the sector is derived from Eurostat data. The sector contains all activities related to the construction of buildings, specialised construction activities and civil engineering. The fifth EWCS contains responses from 2,521 workers in this sector.

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the utilities supply sector (NACE 35). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European countries. Additional information on the structural characteristics of the sector is derived from Eurostat data. The fifth EWCS contains responses from 420 workers in this sector.

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the accommodation sector (NACE 55).1 It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European countries. Additional information on the structural characteristics of the sector is derived from Eurostat data. The sector includes all activities related to hotels and other holiday and short-stay accommodation. The fifth EWCS contains responses from 387 workers in this sector. Read more information on other sectors.

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the other service activities sector (NACE 94 to 96). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European countries. Additional information on the structural characteristics of the sector is derived from Eurostat data. The other services activities sector is quite heterogeneous as it encompasses the activities of membership organisations such as trade unions and religious or political organisations (NACE 94), repair of computers and personal and household goods (NACE 95), and other personal service activities, such as hairdressing and dry-cleaning (NACE 96). The fifth EWCS contains responses from 1,235 workers in this sector.

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the chemical industry (NACE 20 and 22). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European countries. Additional information on the structural characteristics of the sector is derived from Eurostat data. The fifth EWCS contains responses from 626 workers in the chemical industry. The sector covers the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, and of rubber and plastic products. The report compares aspects of work in the sector with the EU28 as a whole. Read more information on other sectors.

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the metal industry (NACE 25 to 30). The sector includes the manufacture of fabricated metal products, computers, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment, automotive production, trailers and semitrailers, and other transport equipment. The findings are based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European countries. Additional information on the structural characteristics of the sector is derived from Eurostat data. The fifth EWCS contains responses from 1,382 workers in the metal industry. The report compares aspects of work in the sector with the EU28 as a whole. Read more information on other sectors.

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the agriculture sector (NACE 1). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European countries. Additional information on the structural characteristics of the sector is derived from Eurostat data. The fifth EWCS contains responses from 1,293 workers in agriculture. This report compares aspects of work in the agriculture sector with the EU28 as a whole. Read more information on other sectors.

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the retail sector (NACE 47). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European countries. Additional information on the structural characteristics of the sector is derived from Eurostat data.