The perception of psychosocial risks at work: the PRIMA-EF survey among EU stakeholders

1. International Conference Psychosocial Risk Management at Work: The European Framework The perception of psychosocial risks at work: the PRIMA-EF survey among EU stakeholders Rome, 5 November 2008 Sergio Iavicoli

2. What is the psychosocial risk factors perception of OSH European stakeholders?

3. Epidemiological estimates and risk perception Risk Perception Risk

4. Factors influencing risk perception Familiarity – Complacency Severity of consequences – Injury Underestimating/ Overestimating capabilities Cost of compliance – Time & effort Perception of psychosocial risk factors? Personal Experiences Voluntary exposure – Risk taking Social influence – Peer Pressure/ Role models Controllable & understood Hazards

5. Perception of psychosocial risk factors in the scientific literature Web of science

7. AIM The effectiveness and needs related to regulations governing health and safety at work SURVEY GOALS Perception of work related stress and related outcomes The role and effectiveness of dialogue and cooperation between the social partners especially on the basis of the recent ILO and EU initiatives

8. Survey timetable Dissemination of results Pretesting phase Administration of questionnaire Analysis data Implementation of on-line version Development of questionnaire May June July August Sept. October Nov. December January 2008 April 2007

9. Sample survey NEW EU 27 COUNTRIESBulgariaCyprusCzech Republic EstoniaHungary LatviaMaltaPolandSlovenia EU 15 COUNTRIESAustriaBelgiumDenmarkFinlandGermanyIrelandItalyThe NetherlandsPortugalUnited Kingdom Spain Sweden

10. Stakeholders Countries

11. Questionnaire The questionnaire is organized in the following sections: European Regulations Initiatives Structure Perception of stress European social dialogue Priority issues The most part of these have got closed ended questions

12. Main Results

13. Section 1 European Regulations

14. Has the European Directive 89/391 been effective for the assessment of psychosocial risks and work-related stress? Q. 1 Yes Don’t know No No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 43No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 32 No. of respondents of Employers’ Association: 14No. of respondents of Trade Union: 27No. of respondents of Government Institution: 32

15. Q. 1.2 If you think that the European Directive 89/391 hasn’t been effective for the assessment and / or management of psychosocial risks, what do you think the main barriers in its implementation have been ? (*) No. of total respondents: 43 (*) Multiple response. Please, note that the table shows the percentage of the 4 most chosen answers and in the bracket their rank.

16. Section 2 Initiatives

17. In the last 5 years, have there been any nation-wide or sector-oriented initiatives in your country that address the issue of work-related stress? Q. 8 Don’t know Yes No No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 43 No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 32

18. Q. 8.1 If YES, have these initiatives been successfully implemented in terms of: (*) No. of total respondents: 51 (*) Multiple response. Please, note that the table shows the percentage of the 3 most chosen answers and in the bracket their rank.

19. Q. 8.2 If NO, what do you think are the main reasons? (*) No. of total respondents: 18 (*) Multiple response. Please, note that the table shows the percentage of the 4 most chosen answers and in the bracket their rank.

20. Are you aware of any practical guidelines that have been developed in your country for assessing and / or managing work related stress? Q. 9 Don’t know Yes No No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 43 No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 32

21. Q. 10 Have the following relevant EC Directives been effective in your country? Yes No

22. Section 3 Perception of stress

23. Q. 12 Do you think that workplace violence, bullying and mobbing represent important occupational health concerns in your country? Don’t know Yes No No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 43 No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 32 No. of respondents of Employers’ Association: 14No. of respondents of Trade Union: 27 No. of respondents of Government Institution: 32

24. Q. 13 What do you think are the main causes of work-related stress? (*) (*) Multiple response. Please, note that the table shows the percentage of the 5 most chosen answers and in the bracket their rank.

25. Q. 14 In your opinion, can work-related stress lead to occupational diseases? Yes No No. of respondents of Employers’ Association: 14No. of respondents of Trade Union: 27 No. of respondents of Government Institution: 32

26. Q. 15 In your opinion, does work-related stress have an effect on: (*) (*) Multiple response. Please, note that the table shows the percentage of the 4 most chosen answers and in the bracket their rank.

27. Q. 20 In your opinion, can the following work characteristics cause work-related stress: 1 = Completely disagree2 = Mostly disagree 3 = Neither disagree nor agree 4 = Mostly agree5 = Completely agree

28. How would you rate the support and guidance on psychosocial issues (including work-related stress, violence, bullying and mobbing) provided by the following bodies? Q. 16 1 = Unsatisfactory2 = Fairly unsatisfactory 3 = Fairly satisfactory4 = Very satisfactory

29. Q. 16.1 In your opinion, in terms of managing psychosocial issues at work, which of the following actors or bodies should step up their activities? (*) (*) Multiple response. Please, note that the table shows the percentage of the 3 most chosen answers and in the bracket their rank.

30. Q. 17 Do you think there is a need for practitioners (medical, technical, social, etc.) with specific postgraduate training on psychosocial issues in your country? Yes No Don’t know No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 42 No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 32

31. Q. 18 Are you aware of any education and training programmes offered in your country that focus on psychosocial issues? Yes No Don’t know No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 42 No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 32

32. Section 4 European social dialogue

33. Q. 21 Considering the European voluntary agreement between social partners on work-related stress are you familiar with the content of the agreement? Yes No No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 43 No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 32 No. of respondents of Employers’ Association: 14No. of respondents of Trade Union: 27 No. of respondents of Government Institution: 32

34. Q. 22 Considering the European voluntary agreement between social partners on work-related stress, has it been translated into your country’s language? Don’t know Yes No No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 43 No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 32 No. of respondents of Employers’ Association: 14No. of respondents of Trade Union: 27 No. of respondents of Government Institution: 32

35. Considering the European voluntary agreement between social partners on work-related stress, do you think that the agreement has been implemented effectively in your country? Q. 24 Don’t know Yes No No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 43 No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 32 No. of respondents of Employers’ Association: 14No. of respondents of Trade Union: 27 No. of respondents of Government Institution: 32

36. Don’t knowVery importantImportantSomewhat importantNot important Q. 25 How relevant or useful in your opinion is this agreement in relation to already existing national legislation, agreements and action programmes on work-related stress/psychosocial risks ? No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 43 No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 32 No. of respondents of Employers’ Association: 14No. of respondents of Trade Union: 27 No. of respondents of Government Institution: 32

37. Don’t knowNo dialogueVery satisfactoryFairly satisfactorySatisfactoryFairly unsatisfactoryUnsatisfactory Q. 26 How would you rate social dialogue concerning psychosocial risk factors in your country? No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 43 No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 32 No. of respondents of Employers’ Association: 14No. of respondents of Trade Union: 27 No. of respondents of Government Institution: 32

38. Q. 27 How would you rate the effectiveness of the following tools for improving social dialogue concerning psychosocial factors in your country? 1 = No effect at all2 = Little effect 3 = Effective4 = Very effective

39. Q. 29 Do you think that social dialogue and corporate social responsibility can play an important role for the management of psychosocial risks and work-related stress? Don’t know Yes No No. of respondents of EU 15 Countries: 43 No. of respondents of New EU 27 Countries: 31 No. of respondents of Employers’ Association: 14No. of respondents of Trade Union: 27 No. of respondents of Government Institution: 31

40. Section 5 Priority issues

41. Q. 30 Which issues of relevance that, in your view, should be given more attention at the European level? (*) (*) Multiple response. Please, note that the table shows the percentage of the 4 most chosen answers and in the bracket their rank.

42. Way Forward • Assessing costs investment of prevention at company and social level • How to assess and manage psychosocial risk factors • How to target the prevention experts at company level • Focus on changing work organization and flexibility • Training of experts • Culture of prevention form school education • Culture of wellbeing at company level • Accessibility to resources and good practices • Multidisciplinary health services Social Dialogue Capacity Building Research Implementation • of European Agreement • Filling the gaps perception • Good practice • Compatibility among available good practices and framework regulation and prevention system

43. It is time to act!

44. Thank you for your attention!