Swiss Labour Force Survey 2013 – A million people suffer health problems due to work
Neuchâtel, 30.06.2015 - (FSO) - In 2013, 6% of people who had exercised a professional activity during the previous 12 months had an accident at work and 11% of people interviewed said they suffered from a health problem caused or worsened by work. This represents more than a million people with a health problem caused by work. These estimates are based on the results published by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) of a module devoted to accidents at work and other work-related health problems.
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)
Address for enquiries
Jean-François Marquis, FSO, Section Health, +41 58 46 36754, jean-francois.marquis@bfs.admin.ch
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
http://www.statistics.admin.ch
