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A national survey of the psychosocial work environment in Denmark: A comparison of industries.

L:PSA018. PERSONLIGE ARKIVERLNAForskereTage. 27th International Congress on Occupational Health Iguassu Falls, Brazil. A national survey of the psychosocial work environment in Denmark: A comparison of industries. T. S. Kristensen, V. Borg, H. Burr Psychosocial Department

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A national survey of the psychosocial work environment in Denmark: A comparison of industries.

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  1. L:\PSA01\8. PERSONLIGE ARKIVER\LNA\Forskere\Tage 27th International Congress on Occupational Health Iguassu Falls, Brazil A national survey of the psychosocial work environment in Denmark: Acomparison of industries. T. S. Kristensen, V. Borg, H. Burr Psychosocial Department National Institute of Occupational Health Copenhagen, Denmark

  2. L:\PSA01\8. PERSONLIGE ARKIVER\LNA\Forskere\Tage 27th International Congress on Occupational Health Iguassu Falls, Brazil A national survey of the psychosocial work environment in Denmark: Acomparison of industries. T. S. Kristensen, V. Borg, H. Burr Psychosocial Department National Institute of Occupational Health Copenhagen, Denmark

  3. Background:The national work environment policy The Danish government has decided that the psychosocial work environment should be improved with 5% by year 2005. The changes from 2000 to 2005 should be monitored by NIOH with national surveys.

  4. How to monitor the development of the psychosocial work environment? The Copenhagen Six Basic Dimensions of Stressors: • Influence • Meaning • Predictability • Social support • Rewards • Demands

  5. Survey:The Danish Work Environment Cohort Study, 2000. • 7.428 respondents • 18-59 years of age • 52% females • Response rate: 75% • Psychosocial questions from the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ)

  6. Influence Proportion with low influence over own working conditions:

  7. Meaning of work Proportion with a low level of meaning of work:

  8. Predictability Proportion with low level of relevant information:

  9. Social support Proportion with low level of social support from supervisors and colleagues:

  10. Rewards Proportion with low levels of recognition and esteem:

  11. Demands Proportion with high work pace:

  12. Overall picture Number of ”top 5” and ”bottom 5” positions:

  13. Perpectives Special initiatives will be taken with regard to ”problem industries”: • Slaugterhouses • Transportation of passengers (e.g. bus drivers) • Cleaning & washing (e.g. cleaners)

  14. Conclusions • The survey has pinpointed a number of psychosocial risk factors. • A few high risk industries have been identified. • Focused initiatives will be possible during 2000-2005. • The survey will be repeated in 2005 and changes will be evaluated.

  15. This presentation can be seen on:www.ami.dk/presentations The End

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