ECHI indicators→Health determinants

53. Work-related health risks

Definition

1. Percentage of employees who think that their health or safety is at risk because of their work.
2. Percentage of employees who think their health is negatively affected by their work.
3. 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

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