Employment Factors Associated With Long Working Hours in France
10.1016/j.shaw.2023.09.003
- Author:
Isabelle NIEDHAMMER
1
;
Elodie PINEAU
;
Sandrine BERTRAIS
Author Information
1. INSERM, Univ Angers, Univ Rennes, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, ESTER Team, Angers, France
- Publication Type:Short Communication
- From:Safety and Health at Work
2023;14(4):483-487
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The objectives of the study were to explore the employment factors associated with long working hours, known as a risk factor for various health outcomes. The study relied on the national representative data of the 2013 French working conditions survey and a study sample of 23,378 full-time employees. Long working hours were defined by the threshold of 48 hours a week following the European Working Time Directive. The prevalence of long working hours was higher among men (13.5%) than among women (8.5%). Employees of the private sector, with permanent work contract, in small companies, and men in the services had a higher prevalence of exposure. This prevalence increased with educational and occupational levels. Our findings may help decision-makers to define preventive strategies. More research is needed to improve our knowledge of the employment factors associated with long working hours, as there may be strong differences between countries.
