Work-related health risks
53. Work-related health risks
Definition
- Percentage of employees who think that their health or safety is at risk because of their work.
- Percentage of employees who think their health is negatively affected by their work.
- Percentage of employees receiving regular support from manager and colleagues.
Rationale
Workplace conditions are important for health and amenable to interventions. Furthermore, ensuring quality of work and employment is a core element in achieving the objective of ‘smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’ of the Europe 2020 strategy.
Relevant policy areas
- Health inequalities (including accessibility of care)
- (Preventable) Burden of Disease (BoD)
- Preventable health risks
- Occupational health
- Health in All Policies (HiAP)
More information
- ECHI Documentation sheet 53. Work-related health risks (pdf)
- This indicator is part of the ECHI shortlist
Social support
54. Social support
Definition
Proportion of individuals reporting that they have none or 1 person that they can count on if they have serious personal problems.
Rationale
Social support is a protective factor in times of stress. A low level of social support is associated with ill-health (both e.g. depression and somatic diseases). It is important for public health policy to collect information on social support to enable both risk assessment and the planning of preventive interventions.
Relevant policy areas
- Sustainable health care systems54. Social support
- Health system performance, quality of care, efficiency of care, patient safety
- (Preventable) Burden of Disease (BoD)
- Preventable health risks
- Life style, health behaviour
- Mental health
More information
- ECHI Documentation sheet 54. Social support (pdf)
- This indicator is part of the ECHI shortlist
PM10 (particulate matter) exposure
PM10 (particulate matter) exposure
Sort by
| Countries | Particulates PM10: [µg/m3] |
|---|---|
| Austria | 20.9 |
| Belgium | 21.7 |
| Bulgaria | 41.2 |
| Cyprus | 32.4 |
| Czech Republic | 27.7 |
| Denmark | 19.5 |
| Estonia | 15.3 |
| EU28 | 22.5 |
| Finland | 13.7 |
| France | 18.2 |
| Germany | 20.3 |
| Greece | 25.8 |
| Hungary | 28.2 |
| Ireland | 14.3 |
| Italy | 26.8 |
| Latvia | 23.7 |
| Lithuania | 23.4 |
| Luxembourg | 20.7 |
| NETHERLANDS | 21.2 |
| Poland | 35.2 |
| Portugal | 20 |
| Romania | 25 |
| Slovakia | 27.9 |
| Slovenia | 22.5 |
| Spain | 20.7 |
| Sweden | 14.3 |
| United Kingdom | 17.7 |
55. PM10 (particulate matter) exposure
Definition
Annual urban population average exposure to outdoor air pollution by particulate matter (PM10).
Rationale
Urban air pollution is responsible for substantial burden of disease and death. Very young children, probably including unborn babies, are particularly sensitive to air pollutants. Fine particulates (PM10) can be carried deep into the lungs where they can cause inflammation and a worsening of the condition of people with heart and lung diseases. The data in the indicator relate to the target and limit values as set in EC legislation.
Relevant policy areas
- Health inequalities (including accessibility of care)
- (Preventable) Burden of Disease (BoD)
- Preventable health risks
- Environmental health
- Child health (including young adults)
- Health in All Policies (HiAP)
More information
- ECHI Documentation sheet 55. PM10 (particulate matter) exposure (pdf)
- This indicator is part of the ECHI shortlist
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