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- The committee’s recommendations
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The expert committee on measures for the work environment published the report “A new and improved work environment. Considerations and recommendations” in September 2018.
The report includes 18 recommendations for how to strengthen work environments, divided into four main areas:
A common goal:The government and the social partners will identify common goals for good work environments, taking into account the current problems in workplaces, so that employers, leaders, employees and others pull in the same direction.
Focusing on inspections and more guidance:The labour inspection authority will focus on workplaces with the highest risk of working environment problems, and act to solve those problems. The inspection authority will also provide more guidance.
Clarity surrounding rules and bigger fines: Rules should be accessible and understandable, and there should be greater economic incentives to prevent work environment problems.
Strategy for research:A new strategy for work environment research and knowledge should be developed.
The committee has sought inspiration from other countries, including Sweden and Norway.
- Facts about Danish work environments
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Danes have experienced large changes to their work environments from 2012 to 2016 – mostly for the worse:
- Ca 17% more workers report that they suffer from psychological strains, e.g. emotional demands, time pressure, bullying or violence. They also experience symptoms like stress or depression.
- Ca 15% more workers report that they have been subject to physical stress at work, and that they have experience pain and tiredness after work.
- Nearly half of recognised occupational illnesses recorded in the period were related to skin, cancer and lung disease, which often occur as a result of exposure to chemicals.
- The number of serious workplace accidents have fallen by 18%, but it is still higher than in a country like Sweden.
Since 2011 it has been a political priority to reduce the number of people experiencing psychological and physical stress.
Source: “A new and improved work environment. Considerations and recommendations”.
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