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Document ID (ISN)102118
CIS number 03-1245
ISBN(s) 92-2-114140-3 (En); 92-2-214140-7 (fr); 92-2-314140-0 (es)
Year 2003
Convention or series no. TMWFCI/2003
Title Best practices in work-flexibility schemes and their impact on the quality of working life in the chemical industries
Original title Les meilleures pratiques de flexibilité du travail et leur incidence sur la qualité de la vie professionnelle dans les industries chimiques [in French]
Las prácticas óptimas en los sistemas de trabajo flexible y sus efectos en la calidad de la vida laboral en las industrias químicas [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2003. vii, 116p. Illus. 129 ref. Price: CHF 20.00.
Internet access http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/techmeet/tmwfci03/tmwfci-r.pdf [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/public/french/dialogue/sector/techmeet/tmwfci03/tmwfci-r.pdf [in French]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/techmeet/tmwfci03/tmwfci-r.pdf [in Spanish]
Abstract Report for discussion at a tripartite meeting on best practices in work-flexibility schemes and their impact on the quality of working life in the chemical industries. It contains many examples of current work flexibility practices and related areas that affect them. Main topics covered: employment; remuneration; working time; skills, training and knowledge management; shift work; industrial relations.
Descriptors (primary) chemical industry; conditions of work; ILO; work organization
Descriptors (secondary) older workers; workers' participation; shift work; fatigue; hours of work; work time schedules; flexible working time; economic aspects; stress factors; women; role of workers' organizations; qualifications; developing countries; social aspects; report
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceILO
Subject(s) Chemicals, plastics and rubber
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Stress, psychosocial factors
Browse category(ies) Chemical industry
Workers' participation
Older workers