The person who knows best about the way safety and health risks are managed at their workplace
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
Question was worded in the source as "Has your workplace in the last 3 years taken any of the following measures? Encouraging regular breaks for people in uncomfortable or static postures including prolonged sitting."
Establishments surveyed came from the following industries:
'Construction, waste management, water and electricity supply.'
'Manufacturing.'
'Trade, transport, food/accommodation, recreation activities.'
'IT, Finance, Real estate, and other technical scientific or personal service activities.'
'Public administration.'
'Education.'
'Human health and social work activities.'
Citation formats
Workplaces where regular breaks from sitting were encouraged in Europe in 2019
As of 2019, over ** percent of enterprises surveyed in Estonia reported that regular breaks were encouraged for people in uncomfortable or static postures including prolonged sitting. Furthermore, ** percent of establishments in Romania also encouraged regular breaks in the workplace. Across the EU, the average share of workplaces which encouraged breaks from prolonged sitting for employees amounted to **** percent.
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EU-OSHA. (May 7, 2020). Share of workplaces that encouraged regular breaks for workers in static positions such as prolonged sitting in Europe as of 2019, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1259755/workplaces-that-encourage-breaks-from-sitting-in-europe/
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Share of workplaces that encouraged regular breaks for workers in static positions such as prolonged sitting in Europe as of 2019, by country [Graph], EU-OSHA, May 7, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1259755/workplaces-that-encourage-breaks-from-sitting-in-europe/
