Survey Methodology, European Working Conditions Survey

The European Working Conditions Surveys (EWCS) provide valuable and unique comparative information about working conditions, including issues such as working time, exposure to risks at work, health and safety at work, work organisation, work-life balance, training, and overall job satisfaction. The underlying aim is to help social policymakers improve overall living and working conditions. The surveys also offer opportunities for workers to make their voices heard about the state of their working conditions, how working conditions and quality of work affect their lives, and how these change over time.

Eurofound has over two decades of experience in conducting working conditions surveys in Europe. Similar data collection systems exist at national and international level in Europe and further afield.

In cooperation with Gallup-Europe, Eurofound interviewed more than 43,000 workers in 34 European countries during the period January to April 2010. Each face-to-face interview were carried out in the person's home, covering a list of 120 questions and lasts about 40 minutes.

Conducting an international survey in many different countries and languages is very demanding in terms of organisational planning and procedures. In order to ensure that the survey is carried out to the highest specifications and scientific standards, a detailed methodological framework has been put in place.

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