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Document ID (ISN)106176
CIS number 07-224
Year 2004
Convention or series no.
Title Strenuous work - Positions of employers' federations and trade unions
Original title Pénibilité - Les positions des partenaires sociaux [in French]
Bibliographic information Agence Nationale pour l'Amélioration des Conditions de Travail, 4, quai des Etroits, 69321 Lyon Cedex 05, France, Apr. 2004. 25p.
Internet access http://www.anact.fr/pls/portal/docs/1/17464.PDF [in French]
Abstract The ageing of the population requires an in-depth revision of the conditions under which workers employed in various occupations can retire. In this context, a discussion is taking place on the definition of strenuous work. This documents presents the views on strenuous work expressed by three employers' federations and five trade unions in France.
Descriptors (primary) France; heavy work; responsibilities; mental workload; workload assessment; physical workload
Descriptors (secondary) older workers; responsibilities of employers; role of employers' organizations; responsibilities of employees; role of government; role of workers' organizations; labour-management relations
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Ergonomics and work organization
Broad subject area(s) Physiology, ergonomics
Browse category(ies) Mental workload
Older workers