Agricultural workers in the Lippe district encouraged to join a research project on employment in the agricultural sector
The Industrial Union of Construction, Agriculture, and Environment (IG BAU) has announced a nationwide online survey aimed at gathering data on working conditions in animal breeding or husbandry in the Lippe district. The survey, which is supported by the Robert Bosch Foundation, is open until September 14th and can be accessed at www.peco-ev.de/general/online-survey-employees-animal-husbandry-breeding.
The survey investigates various aspects of working conditions in the animal husbandry sector, with a focus on workplace safety, working hours, and daily risk management in the barn. New focus areas include issues such as hoof kicks and dust exposure, aspects not previously mentioned in the survey's focus.
Sabine Katzsche-Döring of IG BAU Ostwestfalen-Lippe emphasizes that working with animals in breeding or fattening is not a typical nine-to-five job. The survey aims to determine if work pressure is too high for employees in the animal husbandry sector, with a particular focus on agriculture due to its seven-day workweeks.
The questionnaire is anonymous and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be accessed on a smartphone, tablet, or computer. The survey's results are intended to provide insights into working conditions in the animal husbandry sector, including wages, workloads, and job satisfaction.
The survey's findings, once available, are expected to shed light on the working conditions of individuals employed in animal breeding or husbandry in the Lippe district. At present, no specific incentives for completing the survey have been mentioned. For more information or to participate in the survey, visit www.peco-ev.de/general/online-survey-employees-animal-husbandry-breeding.
- The survey results in the animal husbandry sector, which cover aspects like wages, workloads, and job satisfaction, could potentially provide insights into how economic and social policy might be adapted to improve the lifestyle of those working in this field, particularly when considering their long working hours and seven-day workweeks in agriculture.
- Given the long work hours and lifestyle associated with the animal husbandry sector, including aspects such as hoof kicks and dust exposure, it would be interesting to explore how changes in home-and-garden practices, like introducing fewer animals or implementing safer barn design, might impact the well-being of those working in this field.
