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Working conditions in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland were charted for the fourth time in 2007. The earlier surveys were conducted in 2001, 2003, and 2005 (not archived at the FSD). Working conditions were studied from several angles, for instance the safety of work, the security of employment, the reasonableness of requirements, possibilities to influence and develop oneself, functioning of organisation, social relations, manager work, ability to work, and motivation. The respondents were queried when they received information on various changes related to their work, whether they were allowed to use their abilities and professional skills in their work, whether their work offer them possibilities to develop themselves, whether their job was secured, and how difficult it was to achieve work-life balance. In addition, the physical and mental demands of work were charted. Maintenance of working ability was investigated by asking the respondents whether there had been systematic attempts to influence the employees' condition, health, way of life, know-how, developing possibilities, and the safety of job environment in the workplace. They also assessed their current ability to work. Working hours were canvassed by questions on working overtime and compensation (extra payment, time off work) received from it if any. The respondents were asked whether they had weekly days off work they could not take, whether their working days were overlong, whether their leisure was fragmented because of work, and whether working on evenings and weekends disturbs their family life. The respondents were asked whether they appreciated their work, whether they felt they were appreciated by their employer. In addition, the fairness of their wage compared to other professions was surveyed, as well as education provided by the employer and the respondents' participation in it. Social relations in the workplace and the managers' actions were charted with a set of attitudinal...