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The Chamber of Employees has sounded the alarm over deteriorating workplace conditions in Luxembourg, with its 2024 Quality of Work Index revealing high levels of psychological distress and insufficient preventive measures.
On Wednesday, the Chamber of Employees (CSL) unveiled the latest edition of the Quality of Work Index, which reveals a concerning decline in working conditions and employee well-being in Luxembourg's private sector.
The findings are based on a representative survey that has been conducted regularly over the past ten years by the Chamber of Employees and the University of Luxembourg.
The 2024 edition of the index highlights several alarming trends. More than half of all employees report experiencing psychological distress at work, with younger workers being disproportionately affected. Employees engaged in atypical work hours, particularly those in industrial, construction, hospitality, and retail sectors, express particularly low levels of satisfaction with their working conditions.
The survey also points to deteriorating workplace dynamics, with cooperation among colleagues, autonomy on the job, and access to further training opportunities showing a marked downward trend. Additionally, health risks at work have risen significantly in 2024. Another troubling statistic indicates that nearly half of all employees in Luxembourg – both residents and cross-border workers – consume substantial or very substantial amounts of alcohol.
The report concludes that insufficient attention is being paid to preventive measures to address these challenges. Speaking to our colleagues from RTL Télé, CSL President Nora Back emphasised the long-term nature of this worrying trend: "We are seeing a consistent pattern…where people are increasingly unwell," she said. She added regretfully, "Many individuals are falling ill both at work and as a direct result of their jobs."
