# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1709 of 13 November 2018 specifying the technical characteristics of the 2020 ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems as regards the labour force sample survey pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (Text with EEA relevance), Division (2): Sub-module ‘Work-related health problems’

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Filter: 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74
Name/Column
Code
Description
Filter
HPROBNUM
Number of work-related health problems during the last 12 months
(WSTATOR = 1,2)
or
216
Physical or mental health problem(s) suffered by the person in the 12 months before the reference week that was (were) caused or made worse by work apart from the previously recorded accident(s) at work
(WSTATOR = 3-5 and
EXISTPR = 1)
0
None
1
One
2
Two or more
9
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
HPROBTYP
Type of work-related health problem
HPROBNUM = 1,2
217-218
Type of the most serious health problem caused or made worse by work
00
Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects neck, shoulders, arms or hands
01
Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects hips, knees, legs or feet
02
Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects back
03
Breathing or lung problem
04
Skin problem
05
Hearing problem
06
Stress, depression or anxiety
07
Headache and/or eyestrain
08
Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system
09
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria or other type of infection)
10
Stomach, liver, kidney or digestive problem
11
Other type of health problem
99
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
HPROBLIM
Health problem limiting daily activities
HPROBNUM = 1,2
219
Whether the most serious health problem caused or made worse by work limits the ability to carry out day to day activities either at work or outside work
0
No
1
Yes, to some extent
2
Yes, considerably
9
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
HPROBJOB
Job linked to the health problem
HPROBNUM = 1,2
220
Job that caused or made worse the most serious health problem.
1
Main current job
2
Second current job
3
Last job (only for persons not in employment)
4
Some other current or past job
9
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
HPROBBRK
Duration of absence from work because of the work-related health problem
HPROBNUM = 1,2
221-222
Number of calendar days in the 12 months before the reference week during which the person was unfit to work because of the most serious health problem caused or made worse by work
00
Still off work because has not yet recovered from the health problem, but expects to resume work later
01
Expects never to work again because of this health problem
02
Less than one day or no time off
03
At least one day but less than four days
04
At least four days but less than two weeks
05
At least two weeks but less than one month
06
At least one month but less than three months
07
At least three months but less than six months
08
At least six months but less than nine months
09
Between nine and 12 months
99
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/1709/annex/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1709/annex/division-2
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