Dimensional comparability of psychosocial working conditions as covered in European monitoring questionnaires

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Table 2 The DCS model in the surveys

Dimension of DCS model	Dimension in overview	NL	DK	NO	FI	ES	DE	EU
Demand	Quantitative demands - work pace	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
	Quantitative demands - amount	√	√	√	√*	√	√	√
	Role conflict	-	√	√	-	-	-	√
Control	Influence/decision authority	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
	Possibilities for development/skill discretion	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
	Variation/repetition	√	√	√	-	√	√	√
Support	Contact with supervisor/social support by supervisor	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
	Contact with co-workers/social support by co-workers	√	√	√	√	√	√	√

Notes: √ = dimension is available in the survey; - = dimension is not available in the survey; *In Finland, the dimension "quantitative demands – amount" is assessed by asking participants about the number of compensated and non-compensated overtime at work.
NL = Netherlands; DK = Denmark; NO = Norway; FI = Finland; ES = Spain; DE = Germany; EU = Europe.

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