4  Autonomy, variation and concentration, by age groups. 2003. Percent
  All    16-24 yrs 25-44 yrs 45-66 yrs
Workload  
Not time to carry out work properly 30 19 31 31
Percentage of workers who are  
not content with workload 12 6 13 12
not content due to high workload 9 2 10 9
Control of own work situation  
Percentage of employees who to a great extent  
can determine own work tasks 26 13 25 31
can organise own work 59 35 61 65
can decide on quality requirements 39 21 39 45
can set deadlines and work pace 28 21 27 31
can choose when to take holiday or days off 42 37 42 44
Has flexible working hours 31 12 34 32
Percentage of workers who  
can decide when to take a break, most of the time 80 69 82 81
Percentage of workers who  
work is to a high degree controlled by fellow workers, colleagues 16 21 17 13
work is to a high degree controlled by customers, clients etc 53 57 54 50
work is to a high degree controlled by machines, technical equipment, assembly lines etc 13 13 14 11
work is to a high degree regulated by set routines 34 39 33 33
work is to a great extent regulated by set performance targets or deadlines 32 18 36 32
Variation  
Percentage of workers who  
has repetitive work tasks most of the time 36 54 36 30
has too many different tasks most of the time 18 8 20 18
isn't satisfied with opportunities for job variation 7 15 8 4
Concentration  
Percentage of workers who  
mistakes can put own or other people's lives or health at risk, most of the time 22 18 24 20
mistakes can lead to substancial material damage or production loss, most of the time 23 24 25 21
Number of employees 2 413 279 1 221 913
Number of occupationally active persons responding 2 561 280 1 285 996

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