Table
| Work environment problems | All | Sex | Age | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | 18-24 years | 25-44 years | 45-66 years | ||
| 1Based on a sample of 8 220 employed persons. | ||||||
| Percentage who, during half of their working hours or more, are exposed to | ||||||
| Loud noise | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Vibrations in whole body | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Heat | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Cold | 8 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Poor indoor climate | 21 | 15 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
| Skin-irritating substances | 9 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Dust, gas or steam | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Passive smoking | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Percentage who, during half of their working hours or more | ||||||
| Must squat or kneel when working | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 5 |
| Work standing | 44 | 41 | 48 | 70 | 43 | 38 |
| Work sitting down | 59 | 62 | 56 | 31 | 61 | 65 |
| Work with hands at shoulder level or above | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| Work bent forward without leaning on their hands or arms | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Have to lift in uncomfortable positions | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Work with repeated and monotonous movements of hand or arm | 35 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Percentage who at least 5 times a day have to lift at least 20 kg | 10 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 8 |