Working environment, survey on living conditions, 2016-2017

Selected indicators for physical working environment. Per cent
	2016
	Both sexes	Males	Females
Fysical and chemical work enviroment
Exposed to poor indoor climate most of the time	21	15	28
Exposed to skin-irritant substances most of the time	9	6	12
Exposed to poor working light most of the time	3	4	3
Exposed to loud noise most of the time	5	7	3

Ergonomic work enviroment
Lifting in uncomfortable positions most of the time	5	5	5
Work standing up most of the time	44	41	48
Work sitting down most of the time	59	62	56
Work with repeated or monotonous movements most of the time	35	34	36
Lift at least 20 kg 5 times a day or more	10	14	6
Work with keyboard or mouse	72	70	75

Work related health problems
Pain in neck, shoulders or upper back, due to work	10	7	13
Pain in lower back, due to work	5	4	6
Pain in arms, wrists or hands, due to work	4	4	4
Pain in hips, legs, knees or feet, due to work	4	3	5
Headache or migraine, due to work	3	2	5
Physically worn out at home after work, weekly	33	30	37
Mentally drained at home after work, weekly	19	16	22
Sickness absence lasting more than 14 days, last 12 months	15	13	18
Sickness absence was due to health problems caused by work	5	5	6
At work despite being sick 4 times or more last year	13	12	15

Work related accidents
High risk of accidents at work	3	5	1
Involved in accidents at work, last 12 months	1	2	1

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