Quality of employment in the EU

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1 Quality of employment in the EU Johan van der Valk

2 Contents 1. EU policy context for quality of work 2. Measurement of quality of employment in the EU 3. Usability of LFS Ad hoc modules 4. Conclusions

3 Agenda for new skills and jobs Launched in 2010 as part of the EU's overall strategy Europe 2020 for promoting smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the next 10+ years Key priorities are: 1) better functioning labour markets 2) a more skilled workforce 3) better job quality and working conditions 4) stronger policies to promote job creation and demand for labour

4 Better job quality and working conditions No trade-off between quality and quantity of employment in EU high levels of job quality = high labour productivity and employment participation Working conditions and workers health essential in meeting demands of today s jobs with: more transitions more demanding jobs new forms of work organisation

5 The Laeken indicators for quality of work EU Commission uses the Laeken indicators to measure quality of work as part of the EU s Lisbon strategy for This was used as input in the UNECE/ILO/ESTAT work on Quality of Employment Analysed in Employment in Europe (EiE) report 2008

6 Beyond the Laeken indicators Laeken approach was in need of revision labour markets have evolved in the meantime policies have changed Work on the indicators was delayed because of more pressing priorities Nevertheless QoE was pursued flexicurity, health and safety at work gender equality, migration

7 Indicators on quality of work In 2011 Commission started a review of the EU concept of quality of work and the indicators to measure it to make them more operational for the evaluation and benchmarking of Member State policies in this area

8 New proposal for Quality of work indicators The Indicators group of the Employment Committee (EMCO) produced proposal to monitor Quality of work in the EU Proposal under discussion in EMCO Based on diverse existing sets of indicators Including UNECE QoE framework Decided to basically keep EiE 2008 structure

9 Quality of work for EU policy assessment 1. Socio-economic security 1.1 Adequate earnings 1.2 Job and career security 2. Education and training 2.1 Skills development 2.2 Employability 3. Working conditions 3.1 Health and safety at work 3.2 Work intensity 3.3 Workers autonomy and working practices 3.4 Collective interest representation 4. Work-life and gender balance 4.1 Work-life balance 4.2 Gender balance

10 Relation between QoE and QoW EMCO proposal of Quality of Work Socioeconomic & & gender Education Work-life Working conditions security training balance 1 Safety and ethics of employment (a) Safety at work X (c) Fair treatment in employment X 2 Income and benefits from employment X 3 Working hours/balancing work&non-working life (a) Working hours X (b) Working time arrangements X (c) Balancing work and non-working life X 4 Security of employment/social protection X 5 Social dialogue X 6 Skills development and training X 7 Workplace relationships/work motivation X

11 Measuring QoE in EU Three main surveys as source: Labour Force Survey (LFS) Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS)

12 Measuring QoE in EU Source Dimension LFS SILC EWCS 1 Safety and ethics of employment x x 2 Income and benefits from employment x x 3 Working hours/balancing work&non-working life x x x 4 Security of employment and social protection x x 5 Social dialogue x 6 Skills development and training x x 7 Workplace relationships and work motivation x

13 Sources for measuring QoE in EU All sources have clear strengths: LFS: SILC: EWCS: relation with core LM variables allows detail by subpopulations income link with quality of life broad spectrum of QoE variables

14 Issues regarding EU measurement QoE Consistency between sources Comparability between countries Fully specified harmonised indicators are lacking

15 Ad hoc modules LFS for QoE Quality of work dimensions: Accidents at work and work related health problems Reconciliation of work with family life Work organisation and working time arrangements Life long learning Special populations at risk: young old migrants

16 Suppl. modules LFS: opportunities for QoE Current system of AHMs Supplementary annual modules Repeating annual modules of high quality Suitable to measure aspects of QoE Dedicated modules on QoE elements currently not fully covered (?)

17 Suppl. modules LFS: issues for QoE Definition of concrete variables Sample sizes Proxy answering Design and reference period varies (quarterly vs annual sub-sample)

18 Conclusions Quality of Employment is important at EU level and recently regained interest in Europe 2020 Several potential sources and opportunities to measure QoE indicators EU wide For policy formulation and assessment, operational definitions and actual data support are essential More coordinated approach seems desirable Development of concrete indicators Harmonisation of measurement

19 Thank you for your attention!