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Miller KA, Filtness AJ, Anund A, Pilkington-Cheney F, Maynard S, Sjörs Dahlman A. Exploring sleepiness and stress among London bus drivers: An on-road observational study. ACCIDENT; ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION 2024; 207:107744. [PMID: 39121574 DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2024.107744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Bus driver sleepiness is commonplace but often goes unreported within the industry. Whilst past research has begun to shed a light on the prevalence, potential causes, and consequences of bus driver sleepiness, this is often done using self-report methods. This is the first study to investigate sleepiness amongst city bus drivers on-road using a live bus route with drivers' regular schedules. A total of 16 participants completed two drives of their regular bus route once during an early morning shift and once during a daytime shift whilst physiological and self-report measures of sleep and stress were taken. Prior to these drives, drivers recorded their sleep in a diary and wore an actigraph to obtain objective sleep measures. Results showed that most drivers did not obtain sufficient sleep prior to early morning shifts, and often did not obtain as much sleep as they would need in order to feel rested before work. Sleepiness and stress were observed in both shifts. During early morning shifts sleepiness was likely a result of working during circadian lows and not obtaining enough sleep prior to the shift. In contrast, sleepiness during the daytime shift was likely a result of completing a highly demanding task in complex traffic which not only contributed to fatigue, but also led to increased levels of stress. As well as demonstrating the prevalence of sleepiness amongst bus drivers, these findings show that the causes of sleepiness can be multifaceted and often come about due to a combination of work and personal factors. In addition, the experience of sleepiness is not the same for all drivers, with individual differences in the experience of sleepiness playing a large role. These differences highlight the need for individualised interventions which should be considered by policymakers alongside the combination of causal factors within a larger systems approach.
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- Karl A Miller
- Transport Safety Research Centre, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK.
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- Transport Safety Research Centre, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Transport Safety Research Centre, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Transport Safety Research Centre, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Transport Safety Research Centre, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), Linköping, Sweden
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Peters SE, López Gómez MA, Hendersen G, Martínez Maldonado M, Dennerlein J. Feasibility of a Capacity Building Organizational Intervention for Worker Safety and Well-being in the Transportation Industry: Pivoting to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic and Social and Political Unrest in Chile. J Occup Environ Med 2024; 66:e272-e284. [PMID: 38595081 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000003112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study developed, implemented, and evaluated the feasibility of executing an organizational capacity building intervention to improve bus driver safety and well-being in a Chilean transportation company. Method: Through an implementation science lens and using a pre-experimental mixed methods study design, we assessed the feasibility of implementing a participatory organizational intervention designed to build organizational capacity. Result: We identified contextual factors that influenced the intervention mechanisms and intervention implementation and describe how the company adapted the approach for unexpected external factors during the COVID-19 pandemic and social and political unrest experienced in Chile. Conclusions: The intervention enabled the organization to create an agile organizational infrastructure that provided the organization's leadership with new ways to be nimbler and more responsive to workers' safety and well-being needs and was robust in responding to strong external forces that were undermining worker safety and well-being.
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- Susan E Peters
- From the Center for Work, Health, and Well-being, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts (S.E.P., J.D.); Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts (S.E.P.); Sociology Department, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada (M.-A.L.G.); Center for Demographic Studies (CED), CED-CERCA, Barcelona, Spain (M.-A.L.G.); College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England, Biddeford, Maine (G.H.); Subgerencia de Innovación e Investigación, Mutual de Seguridad CChC, Santiago, Chile (M.M.M.); and Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts (J.D.)
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Fort E, Haddak MM, Pelissier C, Charbotel B. Evolution of work conditions for employees driving for work in France based on data from the 2003, 2010 and 2017 SUMER surveys (Surveillance Médicale des expositions aux risques Professionnels). JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH 2024; 89:288-298. [PMID: 38858052 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2024.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The occupational road-accident risk on public roads and the work conditions for professional driving is still an important issue in occupational health despite lower road-accident rates. This study presents the evolution over time of the work-related constraints for these employees based on the Sumer surveys carried out in 2003, 2010 and 2017. METHOD Data from the 2010 and 2017 surveys were restricted to match the scope of the 2003 survey in order to enable prevalence data to be compared in equivalent populations. The main variable of interest was "driving (car, truck, bus, and other vehicles) on public thoroughfares" for work (during the last week of work: yes/no). Work time characteristics, work rhythm, autonomy and scope for initiative, collective work group, standards and evaluations variables were completed by the occupational health physicians. A self-administered questionnaire was also provided to employees and contained the Job Content Questionnaire, which assesses decision latitude, social support and psychological demands, the reward scale of Siegrist questionnaire, the hostile behaviour with inspired questions for Leymann, sick leave and work accidents during the past 12 months and job satisfaction. Finally, prevention in the workplace was also completed by the occupational health physicians. RESULTS About 25% of employees in France were exposed to work-related driving in 2017, which was stable in comparison with 2003 and 2010. However, the population was older and there were more females, more often from the clerical staff/middle manager category and working in companies with fewer than 10 employees. Employees exposed to work-related driving were also more frequently exposed to sustained work schedules and physical constraints, but less exposed to psychosocial risks. CONCLUSIONS The percentage of employees exposed to occupational road accident risk, i.e., exposure to work-related driving, remained stable at about 25% in 2017 compared with previous surveys. These employees were also more frequently exposed to sustained work schedules and physical constraints, but less exposed to psychosocial risks. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Prevention campaigns on work-related road accident risk should be provided to all employees in all companies since all jobs can be concerned.
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- Emmanuel Fort
- Univ Lyon, University Lyon 1, Transport Work and Environmental Epidemiology Research and Surveillance Unit - UMRESTTE (UMR T9405), F-69373 Lyon, France.
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- Univ Lyon, University Saint Etienne, Transport Work and Environmental Epidemiology Research and Surveillance Unit - UMRESTTE (UMR T9405), F-69373 Lyon, France.
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- Univ Lyon, University Lyon 1, Transport Work and Environmental Epidemiology Research and Surveillance Unit - UMRESTTE (UMR T9405), F-69373 Lyon, France; Regional Centre for Occupational and Environmental Pathologies, Hôpital Lyon Sud, 69495 Pierre Bénite Cedex, France.
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Endalew MM, Gibo AA, Belay MM, Zegeye MY, Ango TS, Ketema Astatke S. Road traffic accidents and the contributing factors among drivers of public transportation in Mizan Aman town, Ethiopia: a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1307884. [PMID: 38912259 PMCID: PMC11192049 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1307884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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Background Traffic accidents on the road is an accident is a terrible accident that causes death, injury, and property damage. However, limited studies were addressed to investigate the prevalence of traffic accidents on the road and the contributing factors among drivers that help in developing strategies to cop-up the incidence within the research domain in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area. Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence of road traffic accidents and the contributing factors among drivers of public transportation in Mizan Aman town, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional survey was employed among 376 drivers of public transportation. Every research subject was selected by using a simple random sampling technique. Semi-structured and open-ended questionnaires which comprised demographic characteristics, risky personal behaviors and lifestyles, driver's factors, vehicle condition, and environmental conditions were used to gather data. And then after, data was collected through interviewer-administered using KoBo Collect tools. Completed data were edited and cleaned in the Kobo collect toolbox and then exported for additional analysis to a statistical tool for social science statistics version 26. The descriptive statistics were displayed as figures, tables, and texts. Binary logistic regression was analyzed to identify the contributing factors. Statistically significant was decided with a p-value of ≤ 0.05. Results The results showed that the prevalence of road traffic accidents among drivers of public transportation in Mizan Aman town was 17%. The study identified factors influencing traffic accidents on the roads including marital status (being single), employee condition (permanent), monthly income (1001-2500 Ethiopia Birr), alcohol use, vehicle maintenance (not), road type (non-asphalt), and weather conditions (being windy). Conclusion The overall prevalence of road traffic accidents among drivers of public transportation in Mizan Aman town was relatively low. Despite this, sociodemographic characteristics, driver factors, vehicle conditions, and environmental conditions [road type and weather conditions] were the predicting factors of traffic accidents in town. Therefore, reduction strategies should be the highest priority duty for concerned bodies like Mizan Aman town road and transport office, Bench Sheko zone transport and logistics office, and Southwest Ethiopia People Regional State (SWEPRS) transport bureau in the study area.
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- Mesenbet Muluken Endalew
- Department of Public Health, Mizan Aman Health Science College, Mizan Aman, Southwest Ethiopia People Region, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Bonga University, Bonga, Southwest Ethiopia People Region, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Werabe University, Werabe, Ethiopia
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- Department of Emergency Technician, Mizan Aman Health Science College, Mizan Aman, Southwest Ethiopia People Region, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, Mizan Aman Health Science College, Mizan Aman, Southwest Ethiopia People Region, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, Mizan Aman Health Science College, Mizan Aman, Southwest Ethiopia People Region, Ethiopia
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Amoadu M, Ansah EW, Sarfo JO. Psychosocial factors, psychological well-being and safety incidents among long-distance bus drivers in Ghana: A cross-sectional survey. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2024; 244:104193. [PMID: 38382443 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Commercial bus drivers account for most road traffic crashes and related mortality. The psychosocial working conditions of these drivers have been found precarious. However, road safety initiatives in Ghana still focus on correcting risky driving behaviours, ignoring the conditions under which these drivers operate. Hence, the purpose of this study was to examine whether psychosocial work factors can predict the psychological well-being and risky driving behaviours of long-distance bus drivers in Ghana. METHODS This quantitative cross-sectional survey recruited 7315 long-distance bus drivers that operate from Accra to other parts of Ghana and cities in other West African countries. Hypotheses were tested using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). RESULTS We found that job demands and job resources are direct and significant predictors of psychological well-being and safety incidents among these drivers. Moreover, psychological well-being of the drivers had a significant inverse relationship with their safety incidents. Psychosocial safety climate (PSC) had a negative association with safety incidents, and a positive but non-significant association with psychological well-being. PSC had a negative and significant association with job resources contrary to the notion of the PSC theory. CONCLUSION Psychosocial work factors are predictors of psychological well-being and safety incidents of long-distance bus drivers. Owners and managers of bus transport businesses in Ghana, driver unions and station masters need to highly prioritise psychological health and safety of this bus drivers by providing suitable job resources and adopting bottom-up communication that might help the drivers effectively cope with their job demands.
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- Mustapha Amoadu
- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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Amoadu M, Ansah EW, Sarfo JO. Psychosocial work factors affecting safety incidents of long-distance bus drivers in Ghana: Mediating role of psychological well-being. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26878. [PMID: 38434345 PMCID: PMC10906432 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Background Improving psychosocial work environment of long-distance bus drivers is essential for their psychological well-being and on-the-road safety. Despite the importance of the work environment of bus drivers, it has received little research attention in Ghana and other developing nations. Hence, this study examined the influence of psychosocial work factors (job demands and job resources) on safety incidents of long-distance bus drivers and how psychological well-being mediates this association. Methods This cross-sectional survey sampled 7315 long-distance bus drivers who commute from the cities of Accra and Tema to other parts of Ghana and other cities in the West Africa sub-region. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to test four hypotheses. Findings The results suggest that job demands and job resources have direct association with safety incidents of the long-distance bus drivers. The psychological well-being of the bus drivers played a partial mediation role in the association between psychosocial work factors and safety incidents of the drivers. Conclusion The job demand-resource model provides a useful model for understanding the impact of the work environment on driving performance among these long-distance bus drivers. Providing the drivers with high job control and supportive work culture can equip and support them to value the critical roles they play in the transport sector. Managers of bus transport companies and individual bus owners should implement effective communication strategies like the bottom-up communication approach, conduct periodic assessments to identify and address drivers' precarious work conditions, create safety on the road, and reduce crashes and associated fatalities.
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- Mustapha Amoadu
- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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Chen CF, Sih J. How job stressors and economic stressors impact public transport drivers' performance and well-being under the health risk of the COVID-19 pandemic. JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH 2024; 88:354-365. [PMID: 38485378 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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INTRODUCTION During the COVID-19 pandemic, public transport (e.g., bus and taxi) drivers encountered great stress because they needed to work to maintain the operation of the transportation system. This study proposes and empirically investigates the impacts of job stressors and economic stressors of public transport drivers on emotional exhaustion, and subsequent psychological well-being and performance under the health risk of COVID-19. The moderating effects of perceived threat and death anxiety on the relationships between stressors and emotional exhaustion are also examined. METHOD AND RESULTS Using two survey samples collected from bus and taxi drivers in Taiwan, the results reveal that, except for the effect of time pressure on taxi drivers' exhaustion, job stressors (job overload and time pressure) and economic stressors (job insecurity) positively relate to emotional exhaustion for both bus and taxi drivers. Drivers' emotional exhaustion has negative effects on both job satisfaction and positive effects on risky driving behaviors. Perceived pandemic threat strengthens the positive influence of job insecurity on emotional exhaustion for bus drivers, while perceived pandemic threat and death anxiety weaken the negative influence of job insecurity on emotional exhaustion for taxi drivers. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Effective intervention strategies and policies to mitigate perceived pandemic threat and death anxiety of drivers are recommended.
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- Ching-Fu Chen
- Dept. of Transportation and Communication Management Science, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan.
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- Dept. of Transportation and Communication Management Science, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan.
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Amoadu M, Ansah EW, Sarfo JO. Psychosocial work conditions and traffic safety among minibus and long-bus drivers. J Occup Health 2024; 66:uiad019. [PMID: 38332726 PMCID: PMC11020272 DOI: 10.1093/joccuh/uiad019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study sought to examine the association between psychosocial work factors and road traffic crashes (RTCs), and test the differences in psychosocial work factors between minibus and long-bus drivers. METHODS This cross-sectional survey employed a convenient sampling method to collect data from 7315 long-distance minibus and long-bus drivers who operate between the Ghanaian cities, Accra and Tema and other parts of the country. The drivers answered a job content questionnaire, psychosocial safety climate scale (PSC-12), work-family conflict scale, and demographic questions on age, education, driving hours, and RTC history. RESULTS The correlational analysis showed a significant association between psychosocial work factors and RTCs for the previous 2 years. Hierarchical multiple linear regression found that supervisor support, skill discretion, decision autonomy, psychological demands, PSC, and work-family conflict significantly contributed to explaining RTC rates among the drivers. Also, significant differences were found between minibus and long-bus drivers in driving hours, occurrence of near misses, RTCs, and all psychosocial work factors explored in this study except work-family conflict. CONCLUSIONS Psychosocial work factors directly predict RTCs among minibus and long-bus drivers. Policymakers, driver unions, and owners and managers of bus transport businesses should prioritize integrating occupational health and safety into road transport activities. Furthermore, managers and bus owners should use bottom-up communication, provide access to support services and work-family balance initiatives, flexible work schedules, and a supportive work environment to improve road safety.
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- Mustapha Amoadu
- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, +233, Ghana
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- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, +233, Ghana
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- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, +233, Ghana
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Lu CC, Liang JK. Exploring factors that influence the cardiovascular health of bus drivers for the improvement of transit safety. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2023; 29:1263-1272. [PMID: 36046884 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2022.2120259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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The causes of traffic accidents include sudden cardiovascular disease events of drivers that go undetected in routine physical examinations of their health. While increased attention has been paid to proactive driver management by the frequent monitoring of drivers' mental and physical condition to avoid such events, very few studies have examined the deeper risk factors that influence the cardiovascular health of bus drivers represented by workload and scheduling. To fill this knowledge gap, this study adopts a data mining approach to exploring the factors influencing the cardiovascular health of intercity bus drivers using their daily cardiovascular measurement data along with their schedules and routine physical examination results. Ten influencing factors were identified, including medical history, late-night habits and afternoon and evening driving schedules. The present findings will be useful for preventing accidents where cardiovascular disease is involved, which in turn will help improve transit safety.
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- Chung-Cheng Lu
- Department of Transportation and Logistics Management, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Psychology, Hsuan Chuang University, Taiwan
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Neumann G, Carlotto MS, Câmara SG. Transtornos Mentais Comuns em Motoristas de Transporte Coletivo de Passageiros. REVISTA PSICOLOGIA E SAÚDE 2023. [DOI: 10.20435/pssa.v14i3.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Este estudo teve como objetivo a identificação dos fatores associados aos transtornos mentais comuns (TMC) em motoristas de transporte coletivo de passageiros, em uma amostra de 258 motoristas pertencentes ao quadro funcional de duas empresas de transporte coletivo. Para a coleta de dados, foram utilizados o Questionário de Dados Sociodemográficos, Laborais e Estressores Ocupacionais e o Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Realizaram-se análises bivariadas (qui-quadrado de Pearson) entre todas as variáveis independentes. Para a análise dos TMC e relação com as variáveis independentes, foi utilizada análise de regressão logística bivariada e a odds ratio (OR), que consiste na razão de chances de aquisição do agravo entre expostos e não expostos. Os resultados identificaram como preditoras dos transtornos mentais comuns as variáveis pouco tempo de intervalo; falta de suporte social; falta de autonomia; e escala de trabalho.
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Mathieu S, Ross V, Wardhani R, Brough P, Wishart D, Chan XW, Kõlves K. Suicide among transport industry workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Scand J Work Environ Health 2022; 48:598-610. [PMID: 36153776 PMCID: PMC10546617 DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.4059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Working in high-stress and male-dominated occupations is associated with an elevated risk of suicide. The current study sought to conduct the first systematic literature review and meta-analysis aimed at determining suicide risk across the diverse, high pressure and male-dominated transport industry (commercial aviation, merchant seafaring, transit/driving) as compared to the general/employed population. METHODS Searches of PubMed/Medline, Scopus and PsycINFO databases were conducted without date restriction until March 2021. Studies were included if they were written in English, were peer reviewed, and presented primary observational research data. Studies referring exclusively to suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, self-harm, and/or accidents were excluded. RESULTS Following deletion of duplicates and non-English titles, a total of 4201 titles/abstracts were screened and 92 full-texts were read against inclusion/exclusion criteria. The final included sample consisted of 23 articles (16 used for meta-analysis). Results from the meta-analysis indicated that transport workers had a significantly elevated risk for suicide as compared to the general/employed population. Results were consistent across sensitivity analyses, and there was some variation across subgroup analyses. CONCLUSIONS Overall, we found transport workers had a significantly higher risk for suicide than the general/employed population, and this appeared to be driven by the association for those working in merchant seafaring/maritime occupations. The findings are discussed in relation to an identified need for the development, implementation, and evaluation of tailored workplace suicide prevention strategies for transport industry workers.
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- Sharna Mathieu
- Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention & World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention & World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Work, Organisation, and Wellbeing, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention & World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Work, Organisation, and Wellbeing, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Work, Organisation, and Wellbeing, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Work, Organisation, and Wellbeing, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention & World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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Barut Tusun R, Emiroğlu ON. Opinions of taxi drivers regarding occupational risks and prevention strategies: A cross- sectional study in Turkey. Work 2022; 75:195-209. [DOI: 10.3233/wor-211235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Taxi drivers are prone to musculoskeletal problems and can suffer from cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and psychosocial problems. For occupational health and safety it is crucial to know the risk factors and initiatives to be taken for protection. OBJECTIVES: This study was carried out to evaluate the opinions of taxi drivers regarding occupational risks and prevention strategies. METHODS: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study including 524 taxi drivers. A questionnaire was developed to determine the opinions of taxi drivers regarding occupational risks and intervention strategies. For the analysis of data, Mann-Whitney U (Z-table value), descriptive statistics (number, percentage) and Chi-square (χ2) test between dependent and independent variables were used. RESULTS: Among the taxi drivers, the occupation was reported to be risky for musculoskeletal system disorders by 67%, for cardiovascular diseases by 68.3%, for respiratory diseases by 46.9% and for psychosocial problems by 63.3%. When the opinions of taxi drivers regarding prevention from these risks were examined, 30.2% of them stated prevention from musculoskeletal system disorders, 34.0% from cardiovascular diseases, 31.3% from respiratory diseases and 40.1% from psychosocial problems. It was a prominent finding to see a decrease in the number of drivers who stated to show prevention behavior towards these risks compared to their states of recognizing them. CONCLUSİON: Drivers were insufficient both in recognizing health risks of their jobs and implementing intervention strategies. Education concerning health risks of their jobs and prevention from these risks is required.
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- Ruken Barut Tusun
- Faculty of Nursing, Sihhiye Campus, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Nursing, Sihhiye Campus, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Onninen J, Pylkkönen M, Hakola T, Puttonen S, Virkkala J, Tolvanen A, Sallinen M. The self-reported stress and stressors in tram and long-haul truck drivers. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2022; 102:103761. [PMID: 35405456 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Work stress may compromise professional drivers' health and driving capacity. Differences between driver groups in terms of on-duty stress are understudied. Therefore, we examined self-reported stress (Stockholm University Stress Scale) of shift-working tram and long-haul truck drivers (n = 75) across 2-3 weeks. Furthermore, stressors were self-reported retrospectively and categorised as related to the job, driving conditions, personal, or other causes. Stress levels were generally low, but moderate to high stress (≥6) was more frequently reported among the tram drivers. Stressors related to the job (54%) and driving conditions (19% of all shifts) were frequently reported among the tram and truck drivers, respectively. Moderate to high stress was associated with categorised stressors related to the job and other causes among the tram drivers, and all categorised stressors among the truck drivers. Altogether, self-reported stress and stressors differ by driver group, but the role of shift type is less significant.
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- Jussi Onninen
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, P.O. Box 40, FI-00032, Finland; Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Finland.
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, P.O. Box 40, FI-00032, Finland; Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, P.O. Box 40, FI-00032, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, P.O. Box 40, FI-00032, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, P.O. Box 40, FI-00032, Finland; Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, PO Box 22, FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, P.O. Box 40, FI-00032, Finland; Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Finland
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Batool Z, Younis MW, Yasir A, Rehman AU, Dilawar M, Yasin M, Hamza M, Shahzad S, Ali MS, Jamil A, Asghar Khan MH. Effects of safety pattern, cabin ergonomics, and sleep on work-related stress and burnout of city and transit bus drivers in Lahore, Pakistan. ERGONOMICS 2022; 65:704-718. [PMID: 34544328 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2021.1983029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The health and working environment of bus drivers is compromised in low-middle-income countries like Pakistan which leads to burnout and excessive Road Traffic Crashes. Hence, this study delves into factors affecting their safe operations from health and work environment perspectives and measures their associated stress and Burnout level. In a study of four hundred and ninety-nine (499), 86% city and 14% transit bus drivers are surveyed through a questionnaire. Stress is estimated for city and transit bus drivers, using the Effort/Reward Imbalance Model (ERI) of Siegrist, and burnout is calculated using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). For the determination of important determinants, descriptive and regression analyses are conducted. Findings show that stress has emerged as a negative factor for the physical and psychological health of city and transit bus drivers. Results based on bus drivers' responses suggest that organisational awareness and emphasis on health and safety levels can significantly reduce driver stress and burnout. Practitioner Summary: This study explores burnout and work-related stress of bus drivers in Lahore (Pakistan). City and transit bus drivers were interviewed through a questionnaire, containing three sections, using different subjective ratings based upon their past reliability. Results indicate that stress in bus drivers emerged as a physical and psychological health-damaging factor.
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- Zahara Batool
- Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Transportation Engineering and Management, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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Tanglai W, Chen CF, Rattanapan C, Laosee O. The effects of personality and attitude on risky driving behaviour among public van drivers: hierarchical modelling. Saf Health Work 2022; 13:187-191. [PMID: 35664902 PMCID: PMC9142736 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2022.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Traffic injuries have become a significant public health problem in low- and middle-income countries. Several studies have examined the role of personality and attitude toward traffic safety in predicting driving behaviors in diverse types of drivers. Few studies have investigated risky behavior among public passenger van drivers. This study aims to identify the predictors of self-reported risky driving behavior among public van drivers. Method A total of 410 public van drivers were interviewed at terminal stations in Bangkok. Hierarchical regression models were applied to determine the effects of demographics, personality traits, and attitude on self-reported risky driving behaviors. Results The results indicated that drivers with a high education level, more working days, and high scores for normlessness and anger were more likely to report risky driving behaviors (p < 0.05). Conclusion The personality traits and attitude toward speeding account for aberrant self-reported risky driving behavior in passenger van drivers. This could be another empirical basis for evidence-based road safety interventions in the context of public transport.
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Casagrande CMZ, Ferreira ADS. Challenges and Perspectives for Research on Work Ability in Professional Drivers: A Scoping Review. J UOEH 2022; 44:25-34. [PMID: 35249938 DOI: 10.7888/juoeh.44.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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To review studies on work ability (WA) and its relationship with the biopsychosocial factors of professional drivers. We performed a scoping review of articles published until 2021, extracting location, study design, sample characteristics, transport category, WA assessment methods, and health-related factors. Eighteen studies were found in different transport categories around the world. Most of the studies were cross-sectional (15/18, 83%), in a single branch of professional drivers, and the Work Ability Index (WAI) appears as the most common assessment instrument (7/18, 39%). The characteristics of work organization, lack of physical activity, comorbidities, and psychosocial and ergonomic factors are associated with musculoskeletal symptoms and stress in professional drivers. Comparisons of WA and related factors between studies and professional drivers are limited due to the multiplicity of assessment methods.
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- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Centro Universitário Augusto Motta/UNISUAM. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Gomes MR, Araújo TMD, Soares JFDS, Sousa CCD, Lua I. Occupational stressors and work accidents among health workers. Rev Saude Publica 2021; 55:98. [PMID: 34932707 PMCID: PMC8664054 DOI: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055002938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To test the association between occupational stressors and work accidents due to exposure to biological material (ATbio) in health workers, considering the isolated and combined analysis of the dimensions of two models, the demand-control model (DCM) and the effort-reward imbalance model (ERI). METHODS Cross-sectional study in a representative sample of workers with higher, technical and secondary education, including health agents from primary and medium-complexity care units in five cities in Bahia. Random sampling was selected, stratified by geographic area, level of service complexity and occupation. The outcome variable was ATbio; The main exposure was occupational stressors, assessed by the DCM and ERI. Incidences and relative risks were estimated as a function of the acute, short-term nature of the outcome of interest. Associations between ATbio and isolated and combined DCM and ERI dimensions were tested. RESULTS A total of 3,084 workers participated in the study. The global incidence of ATbio was 3.4% and was associated with high psychological demand, high effort and high commitment to work, adjusted for sex, age, education and work shift. High-strain work and a situation of imbalance between efforts and rewards were associated with ATbio. With the combination of the models, an increase in the measure of association with the outcome was observed. Significant associations of greater magnitude were observed in the complete combined models. ATbio’s risk was 5.23 times higher among those exposed in both complete models compared to the absence of exposure in both models. CONCLUSIONS Occupational stressors were associated with ATbio. Advantages in using the combined models were observed. The approach of different psychosocial dimensions has expanded the ability to identify exposed groups, offering a solid basis for interventions for ATbio’s prevention in health.
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- Mariana Rabelo Gomes
- Universidade Federal da Bahia. Instituto de Saúde Coletiva. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Salvador, BA, Brasil.,Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde, Ambiente e Trabalho. Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. Departamento de Saúde. Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde, Ambiente e Trabalho. Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal da Bahia. Instituto de Saúde Coletiva. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Salvador, BA, Brasil
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Useche SA, Alonso F, Cendales B, Montoro L, Llamazares J. Measuring job stress in transportation workers: psychometric properties, convergent validity and reliability of the ERI and JCQ among professional drivers. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1594. [PMID: 34454472 PMCID: PMC8399823 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11575-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The accumulated evidence has shown how professional drivers are, in psychosocial terms, among the most vulnerable workforces, and how their crashes (some of them preceded by stressful working conditions) constitute both an occupational and public health concern. However, there is a clear lack of validated tools for measuring stress and other key hazardous issues affecting transport workers, and most of the existing ones, frequently generic, do not fully consider the specific features that properly describe the work environment of professional driving. This study assessed the psychometric properties, convergent validity and consistency of two measures used for researching occupational stress among professional drivers: the Siegrist's ERI (Effort-Reward Imbalance Inventory) and Karasek's JCQ (Job Content Questionnaire). METHODS We examined the data collected from 726 Spanish professional drivers. Analyses were performed using Structural Equation Models, thus obtaining basic psychometric properties of both measures and an optimized structure for the instruments, in addition to testing their convergent validity. RESULTS The results suggest that the abbreviated versions of ERI (10 items) and JCQ (20 items) have clear dimensional structures, high factorial weights, internal consistency and an improved fit to the task's dynamics and hazards, commonly faced by of professional drivers; a short set of items with low psychometrical adjustment was excluded, and the root structure of the questionnaires was kept. CONCLUSIONS This study supports the value and reliability of ERI-10 and JCQ-20 for measuring job stress among professional drivers. Also, there is a high consistency between both measures of stress, even though they belong to different theoretical conceptions of the phenomenon. In practical settings, these instruments can be useful for occupational researchers and practitioners studying stress-related issues from the perspective of human factors.
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- Sergio A Useche
- Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain. .,DATS (Development and Advising in Traffic Safety) Research Group, INTRAS (Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,DATS (Development and Advising in Traffic Safety) Research Group, INTRAS (Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, El Bosque University, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,FACTHUM. Lab (Human Factor and Road Safety) Research Group, INTRAS (Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Technology, ESIC Business and Marketing School, Madrid, Spain
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Useche SA, Alonso F, Cendales B, Llamazares J. More Than Just "Stressful"? Testing the Mediating Role of Fatigue on the Relationship Between Job Stress and Occupational Crashes of Long-Haul Truck Drivers. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2021; 14:1211-1221. [PMID: 34393528 PMCID: PMC8357618 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s305687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Introduction Recent evidence consistently highlights the adverse work environment of long-haul professional drivers, whose task structure typically involves the performance of extensive shifts, driving under stressful working conditions. In this regard, job stress and fatigue - that are highly prevalent in this workforce - seem to play a crucial role in explaining this group's negative traffic safety outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess whether work-related fatigue is a mechanism that mediates the relationship between job stress, health indicators and occupational traffic crashes of long-haul truck drivers (LHTD). Methods The data used in this study were collected from 521 Spanish long-haul truck drivers (97% males) from all 17 regions of Spain, with a mean age of 47 years. Results Utilizing structural equation models (SEM), it was found that work-traffic crashes of long-haul truck drivers could be explained through work-related fatigue that exerts a full mediation between job stress (job strain), health-related factors and traffic crashes suffered during the previous two years. Discussion Overall, the findings of this research support that a) stressful working conditions and health issues of drivers have significant effects on traffic crashes, and b) fatigue is a mechanism relating stress-related factors and work-traffic crashes of long-haul drivers. This study highlights the need of stress- and fatigue-management policies and interventions, in order to reduce the crash risk of long-haul truck drivers.
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- Sergio A Useche
- Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,DATS (Development and Advising in Traffic Safety) Research Group, INTRAS (Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,DATS (Development and Advising in Traffic Safety) Research Group, INTRAS (Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, El Bosque University, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Technology, ESIC Business and Marketing School, Madrid, Spain
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Cunha L, Barros C, Baylina P, Silva D. Work intensification in the road transport industry: An approach to new working scenarios with automated vehicles. Work 2021; 69:847-857. [PMID: 34219686 DOI: 10.3233/wor-213517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The deployment of automated vehicles is causing transport systems to undergo a transition period. Notwithstanding such technology advancements, the work activity in road transport remains severe in terms of working conditions, given an ever-increasing work intensification scenario. OBJECTIVE To analyze the drivers' point of view over factors that determine the intensification of their work, to take preventive measures for future working conditions with automated vehicles. METHODS A sample of 336 Portuguese professional drivers answered the Health and Work Survey. RESULTS Work at an intense pace (70.6%) or working beyond the assigned timetable (68.5%) were reported as conditions that may induce work intensification. The need to follow production norms/meet strict deadlines or feeling exploited at work doubles the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Moreover, dealing with tense situations with the public, exposure to constant interruptions, and once again feeling exploited at work, are risk factors that increase, at least, four times as much the perception of generalized discouragement, anxiety, or irritability. CONCLUSIONS The recommendations that emerge from our findings aim at ensuring that automation does not end up becoming a new source of work intensification.
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- Liliana Cunha
- Center for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- School of Health - Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Li F, Zhao D, Qing T, Kuang Y. Identification of occupational stress factors of commissioning workers in nuclear power plants based on a bottom-up survey design and factor analysis. J NUCL SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2020.1858988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Faquan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Power Safety Monitoring Technology and Equipment, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Human Factors & Safety Engineering, Hunan Institute of Technology, Hengyang, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Power Safety Monitoring Technology and Equipment, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
- China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.,Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Human Factors & Safety Engineering, Hunan Institute of Technology, Hengyang, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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Tomé Klock AC, Wallius E, Hamari J. Gamification in freight transportation: extant corpus and future agenda. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/ijpdlm-04-2020-0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeSeveral freight operations rely on human cognition and behavior. Tackling these aspects, gamification transforms activities to resemble game-like experiences. Since the freight transportation sector is rapidly adopting gamification, the purpose of this study is to provide an overview that synthesizes the state-of-the-art and plot future directions for research and the practice of gamifying this area.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review of the gamification of freight transportation was conducted. After screening 691 studies, 40 relevant studies were analyzed.FindingsMost studies found positive psychological and behavioral outcomes from gamification. Literature mainly focused on tackling the operational-level issues of road and maritime transportation modes by implementing simulation games.Research limitations/implicationsBesides elaborating how gamification can improve freight transportation, the authors describe directions still uncovered by the current corpus, such as research design and temporality and the variety of modes and tasks.Practical implicationsPractical implications emerged from the studies, primarily focusing on understanding users, tasks and contexts, targeting different audiences and transportation modalities, and balancing motivational affordances, while considering the demands of the freight transportation domain, including dynamic, spatially dispersed environments and cooperation between multiple stakeholders.Social implicationsThe transportation of goods dominates much of the global economy and ecology. Therefore, gamifying this domain has a huge societal impact potential, especially related to issues of sharing economy, safety, environmental sustainability and social media.Originality/valueBeyond providing an original overview of gamified freight transportation, this study maps current research gaps and describes practical recommendations.
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Papakostopoulos V, Nathanael D. The Complex Interrelationship of Work-Related Factors Underlying Risky Driving Behavior of Food Delivery Riders in Athens, Greece. Saf Health Work 2020; 12:147-153. [PMID: 34178391 PMCID: PMC8209359 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2020.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background In this study, the association of work and demographic characteristics with different traffic offenses committed by food delivery riders in Greece was examined. Previous research has identified various factors related to risky driving however, there is a need for exploring the complex interrelationship of work-related factors underlying risky driving behavior. Materials and Methods A 2-items uestionnaire was used exploring delivery riders demographic characteristics, terms of employment, issues of concern during work and type of traffic offenses committed. In total, uestionnaires were analyzed using logistic regression in order to identify characteristics independently associated with serious traffic offenses, namely, red-light running and helmet non-use. Results The analysis showed that: (i) typical health and safety measures had no effect on serious traffic offenses, (ii) young age was related to both offenses however (iii) different sets of work conditions were associated with reports of red-light running (i.e. low work experience, use of personal vehicle for work, and payment by hour) and helmet non-use respectively (i.e. intense work pace, high tip income per day and low concern about vehicle condition). Conclusion The above findings provide evidence that serious traffic offenses are manifestations of underlying conflict experienced by the riders between safety and various performance criteria. Each one of the two offenses is related to different rider profiles aiming to satisfy different goals, namely, those mainly trying to maximize profit non-helmet users and those, mostly inexperienced ones, trying to cope with work pressure red light runners. Potential regulatory measures to alleviate risky practices are discussed.
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- Vassilis Papakostopoulos
- Department of Product & Systems Design Engineering, University of the Aegean, Konstantinoupoleos 1, 84100, Hermoupolis, Syros, Greece
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
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Haghani M, Bliemer MC, Goerlandt F, Li J. The scientific literature on Coronaviruses, COVID-19 and its associated safety-related research dimensions: A scientometric analysis and scoping review. SAFETY SCIENCE 2020; 129:104806. [PMID: 32382213 PMCID: PMC7203062 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2020.104806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The COVID-19 global pandemic has generated an abundance of research quickly following the outbreak. Within only a few months, more than a thousand studies on this topic have already appeared in the scientific literature. In this short review, we analyse the bibliometric aspects of these studies on a macro level, as well as those addressing Coronaviruses in general. Furthermore, through a scoping analysis of the literature on COVID-19, we identify the main safety-related dimensions that these studies have thus far addressed. Our findings show that across various research domains, and apart from the medical and clinical aspects such as the safety of vaccines and treatments, issues related to patient transport safety, occupational safety of healthcare professionals, biosafety of laboratories and facilities, social safety, food safety, and particularly mental/psychological health and domestic safety have thus far attracted most attention of the scientific community in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our analysis also uncovers various potentially significant safety problems caused by this global health emergency which currently have attracted only limited scientific focus but may warrant more attention. These include matters such as cyber safety, economic safety, and supply-chain safety. These findings highlight why, from an academic research perspective, a holistic interdisciplinary approach and a collective scientific effort is required to help understand and mitigate the various safety impacts of this crisis whose implications reach far beyond the bio-medical risks. Such holistic safety-scientific understanding of the COVID-19 crisis can furthermore be instrumental to be better prepared for a future pandemic.
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- Milad Haghani
- Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The University of Sydney Business School, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The University of Sydney Business School, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Dalhousie University, Department of Industrial Engineering, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Safety Science and Engineering, School of Ocean Science and Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, China
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De Alcantara VCG, Andrade Silva RMCR, Pereira ER, Da Silva DM, Flores IP. O trabalho no trânsito e a saúde dos motoristas de ônibus: estudo fenomenológico. AVANCES EN ENFERMERÍA 2020. [DOI: 10.15446/av.enferm.v38n2.81874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Objetivo: compreender as percepções dos motoristas de ônibus quanto às vivências no trabalho e aos impactos em seu corpo.Métodos: estudo descritivo pautado no pensamento do fenomenólogo Maurice Merleau-Ponty, realizado em uma garagem de ônibus, de julho 2017 a janeiro de 2018. Foram entrevistados 24 motoristas de ônibus, com mais de dois anos de profissão. As perguntas abertas do roteiro de entrevista fenomenológica possibilitaram a livre expressão dos significados do trabalho sobre a saúde.Resultados: as relações interpessoais no trânsito impactam diretamente o estado físico e psicológico, e a relação com o tempo influencia o comportamento dos condutores.Conclusão: melhorias no trabalho e nas relações interpessoais são necessárias a fim de garantir a preservação da saúde do motorista de ônibus, que é parte essencial no processo de deslocamento da população, e atenção à saúde mental dos motoristas é pouco valorizada, mas indispensável para o trabalho com pessoas.
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Zhong B, Wang X, Yang F. More than an apple: better lunch enhances bus drivers' work performance and well-being. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2020; 27:874-883. [PMID: 31502514 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2019.1662980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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This study aims to seek affordable solutions to help bus drivers reach their health goals and improve work performance. Guided by Herzberg's motivation theory and self-determination theory, the study investigates ways of reducing the psychological risks bus drivers face by conducting an experiment among them in Shenzhen, China. During the experiment, a serving of fresh fruit (e.g., an apple or a banana) was added to their lunch for 3 weeks. The enhanced lunch helped improve work performance and well-being. Specifically, eating an extra apple or banana was found to reduce depression, and improve self-efficacy and traffic safety. The results indicate that bus drivers could be motivated to work harder as a response to small attention paid to them. This research contributes to a better understanding of food impact on work performance and well-being. It also makes a theoretical contribution to the debate on how hygiene factors may alter job performance.
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- Bu Zhong
- School of Journalism and Communication, South China University of Technology, China.,Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, Pennsylvania State University, USA
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- College of Mass Communication, Shenzhen University, China
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- Department of Communications, University at Albany, State University of New York, USA
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Relationships between Body Mass Index and Self-Reported Motorcycle Crashes in Vietnam. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su12041382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The relationship between overweight, obesity, or body mass index (BMI) and crashes among drivers of passenger cars, vans, and trucks has been the focus of much research. However, little is understood about this relationship among motorcyclists, particularly motorcycle taxi drivers who tend to work long hours. Motorcycle taxis are an increasingly popular and important mode of travel in many cities, especially in South-East Asia, due partly to the rise of ride-hailing services. This paper assesses the body mass index (BMI) of motorcycle taxi drivers in Vietnam and its impacts on crashes among three types of drivers (traditional, ride-hailing, and hybrid). Data from a structured questionnaire survey of motorcycle taxi drivers conducted in Hanoi, Vietnam were used. Results show that 18.8% of motorcycle taxi drivers were overweight or obese whereas only 1.4% were underweight. Fulltime motorcycle taxi drivers were more likely to be overweight or obese. Results of random effect binary logistic regression show that overweight and obese motorcycle taxi drivers had significantly higher overall and injury crash risks, when compared to normal-weight motorcycle taxi drivers. Results also indicate that hybrid motorcycle taxi drivers had lower overall and injury crash risks when compared to traditional motorcycle taxi drivers.
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BACKGROUND In developing countries, a great number of people typically utilize public transportation such as Taxis. Therefore, taxi drivers have an important role in residents' well-being and safety. The aim of this study was to describe the subjective experiences and insights on safe driving among taxi drivers in Zanjan, Iran. METHOD In this qualitative study, 17 taxi drivers (23-54 years) were purposefully selected to participate in 11 semi-structured interviews, as well as one focus group (n = 6). The data was then analyzed based on a combination of Braun's and Colaizzi's methods. RESULT By analysis of the qualitative data, four main themes emerged from expressed experiences by taxi drivers, including 1) traffic chaos, 2) social prestige, 3) economic pressure, and 3) job satisfaction. CONCLUSION The emerging concepts of the present study imply a threefold structure of existence, which introduced by Heidegger, as taxi drivers' (the self) feelings and experiences of being under pressure of traffic chaos (the world), accompanied by low social prestige, economic pressure and job dissatisfaction (being in). Thus, strategic planning for traffic safety should consider taxi drivers' needs to feel a friendly world, as well as, to find themselves in a respectful and supportive environment.
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Psychosocial and Ergonomic Conditions at Work: Influence on the Probability of a Workplace Accident. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:2519020. [PMID: 31886186 PMCID: PMC6925745 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2519020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Today, the economic and social importance of occupational accidents is undeniable worldwide. Hence, research aimed at reducing this type of accident is considered a discipline of great interest for society in general. In this environment, working conditions play a fundamental role in the occurrence of accidents, and from their study, results can be obtained that provide information for decision-making that guarantee optimum conditions for the development of the employees' tasks. Organizing the conditions of work execution is also a task that constitutes an essential aspect for a firm's productivity, therefore, affecting their viability and results. In this work, a model is proposed for the study of different groups of working conditions and their influence on the probability of occupational accidents, in accordance with the data provided by the 7th National Survey of Working Conditions (VII NSWC). The survey sampled 8892 workers active in all sectors of national production and is the last nation-wide survey administered in Spain. Bayesian networks (BNs) are used to generate a network that analyzes working conditions in all areas (27 variables have been included in addition to those corresponding to the sector and accident), and then, more specifically, the relationship that is established between ergonomic factors in the workplace, psychosocial factors of the worker, and the probability of an accident. The results are achieved through the network obtained by highlighting some of the proposed variables. The dependencies generated by the chosen variables are analyzed, and subsequently, the probability of accident for each of the productive sectors is determined. It is concluded that the ergonomic risks associated with physical strains in the workplace, together with the lack of job satisfaction on the employer's behalf, both pose a very significant increase in the probability of being involved in an occupational accident, above the other variables of study.
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Ismail ZA. Optimising the safety of road transport workers on IBS building construction projects: a review. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY JOURNAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1108/srj-09-2018-0240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to develop a new information and communication technology (ICT)-based approach for optimising safety transportation according to the needs of the current industrialised building system (IBS) building construction schemes. The improper handling and information management of road transport workers appears to be a major problem in the safety of the IBS building construction industry. Transportation activity is particularly problematic for IBS building construction projects in which traffic incident and safety management level are not in good condition to match with construction specification.
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A new ICT-based approach is suggested for optimising safety transportation in accordance with the needs of the current IBS building construction schemes. As a precursor to this work, the concept of road transport workers practices is reviewed and the main features of ICT tools and techniques currently being used on such projects are presented.
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The sophisticated road transport workers system solutions is described as an essential component of this optimisation to promote long-term safety and quality improvements of IBS building construction projects.
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Finally, the potential for a research framework for developing such a system in the future is presented.
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Burgel BJ, Elshatarat RA. Associations between daily-on-the job hassles with perceived mental exertion and depression symptoms in taxi drivers. Am J Ind Med 2019; 62:791-802. [PMID: 31328812 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Taxi drivers experience frequent hassles that may contribute to mental exertion and depression symptoms. AIM Mental exertion and depression symptoms in taxi drivers are explored in association with hassles, effort-reward imbalance, job strain, and iso-strain. METHODS Personal interviews were conducted with 130 drivers in San Francisco. RESULTS Mental exertion averaged 4.5 (±2.68) and physical exertion averaged 3.71 (±2.1) on 0 to 10 Borg scales. Based on the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale, 38% had depression symptoms. Mental exertion and depression symptoms correlated with job strain, iso-strain and effort-reward imbalance in anticipated directions, lending construct validity to the Borg mental exertion scale. Physical exertion, night shift, stressful personal events, and being uninsured for healthcare predicted mental exertion. Lack of respect by dispatchers and stressful personal events predicted depression symptoms. CONCLUSION Selected hassles may be remedied by communication trainings, emphasizing mutual respect. Recognition and treatment of depression in taxi drivers are important.
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- Barbara J. Burgel
- Department of Community Health SystemsSchool of Nursing, University of California San Francisco California
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- Department of Medical and Surgical NursingCollege of Nursing, Taibah University Madinah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Useche SA, Cendales B, Alonso F, Montoro L, Pastor JC. Trait driving anger and driving styles among Colombian professional drivers. Heliyon 2019; 5:e02259. [PMID: 31440599 PMCID: PMC6700342 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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This study analyzes the association between trait driving anger and driving styles in a sample of Colombian professional drivers. Additionally, the internal and external validity of the Deffenbacher's Driving Anger Scale (DAS-14) was examined in the study population. The DAS-14 and the Spanish Version of the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (S-MDSI) were administered to 492 urban bus and taxi operators. Average trait driving anger scores in the study population were similar to those reported in previous validation studies from Spain, Argentina, China, and Malaysia. After deleting three cross-loaded items, confirmatory factor analyses revealed a three-dimensional latent structure for the DAS-14, similar but not equal to the previous Spanish speaking validations. This factorial structure fits the data reasonably well. Finally, linear regression analyses revealed that the three factors of the DAS-14 (impeded progress by others, illegal driving, and direct hostility) significantly predict adaptive and maladaptive driving styles. Overall, the results of this study suggest that the DAS-14 is a reasonably reliable measure of driving anger traits among professional drivers, and it also provides relevant insights for the prevention of risky driving styles in this occupational group.
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- Sergio A Useche
- DATS (Development and Advising in Traffic Safety) Research Group, INTRAS (Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Carrer del Serpis 29, 3rd Floor, DATS, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, El Bosque University, Bogotá, Colombia
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- DATS (Development and Advising in Traffic Safety) Research Group, INTRAS (Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Carrer del Serpis 29, 3rd Floor, DATS, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- FACTHUM.Lab (Human Factor and Road Safety) Research Group, INTRAS (Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Spain
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- DATS (Development and Advising in Traffic Safety) Research Group, INTRAS (Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Carrer del Serpis 29, 3rd Floor, DATS, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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Serrano-Fernández MJ, Boada-Grau J, Robert-Sentís L, Vigil-Colet A, Assens-Serra J. Predictive power of selected factors over driver stress at work. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2019; 27:416-424. [DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2019.1613812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Department of Education Sciences and Psychology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
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- Department of Education Sciences and Psychology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
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- Department of Education Sciences and Psychology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
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- Department of Strategy, Leadership & People, EADA Business School, Spain
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Preparing the Future Scenario of Automated Vehicles: Recommendations Drawn from the Analysis of the Work Activity of Road Transport Workers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-24067-7_35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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van Schaaijk A, Nieuwenhuijsen K, Frings-Dresen M. Work Ability and Vitality in Coach Drivers: An RCT to Study the Effectiveness of a Self-Management Intervention during the Peak Season. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16122214. [PMID: 31234547 PMCID: PMC6616472 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16122214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Background: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluates the effectiveness of a self-management toolbox designed to maintain work ability and vitality in coach drivers over their peak season. Methods: The intervention group received a self-management intervention providing advice aimed at increasing work ability and vitality. These suggestions targeted three specific domains: work–recovery–rest balance, food and drink intake, and physical activity. At the beginning (March), middle (July), and end (October) of the coach sector peak season, work ability, vitality, work-related fatigue, psychosomatic health, sleep complaints, and perceived mental exertion of coach drivers were assessed through questionnaires. Results: A total of 96 drivers participated in the study. Access to the toolbox did not result in significant differences between groups. Work ability and vitality decreased significantly in both groups, falling from 7.8 ± 1.3 to 7.3 ± 1.6 and from 63 ± 16.7 to 55 ± 18.7, respectively. Work-related fatigue increased from 35 ± 31.9 to 52 ± 35.3. Psychosomatic health complaints, sleep complaints, and perceived mental exertion also increased significantly. Conclusions: The uptake of the intervention was too low to determine if this toolbox can maintain work ability and vitality in coach drivers when compared with a control group. Overall work ability and vitality decrease significantly as the peak season progresses, while work-related fatigue accumulates. Other interventions should be explored to ensure sustainable employability in this population.
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- Art van Schaaijk
- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Meibergdreef 9, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Meibergdreef 9, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Meibergdreef 9, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Useche SA, Cendales B, Montoro L, Esteban C. Work stress and health problems of professional drivers: a hazardous formula for their safety outcomes. PeerJ 2018; 6:e6249. [PMID: 30595994 PMCID: PMC6304262 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Several empirical studies have shown that professional drivers are a vulnerable occupational group, usually exposed to environmental stressors and adverse work conditions. Furthermore, recent studies have associated work-related stress with negative job performances and adverse health outcomes within this occupational group, including cardiovascular diseases and unsafe vehicle operation. Objective The aim of this study was to describe the working conditions and the health status of this occupational group, and to evaluate the association between the Demand-Control model of job stress and their self-reported health and safety outcomes. Methods A pooled sample of 3,665 Colombian professional drivers was drawn from five different studies. The Job Content Questionnaire and the General Health Questionnaire were used to measure work stress and self-reported mental health, respectively. Additionally, professional drivers self-reported health problems (hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes and overweight) and health-related risky behaviors (smoking and sedentary behavior). Results Regarding the Job Demands-Control (JDC) model, it was found that approximately a third part of Colombian professional drivers suffer from high job strain (29.1%). Correlational and multivariate analyses suggest that de JDC model of stress is associated with the professional drivers' mental health, traffic accidents and fines, but not with other physical and behavioral health-related outcomes, which are highly prevalent among this occupational group, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, overweight, smoking and sedentary behavior. Conclusion The results of this study suggest that (a) stressful working conditions are associated with health and lifestyle-related outcomes among professional drivers, and (b) that evidence-based interventions are needed in order to reduce hazardous working conditions, job stress rates and their negative impact on the health of this occupational group.
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- Sergio A Useche
- INTRAS (University Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, El Bosque University, Bogotá, Colombia
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- INTRAS (University Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- INTRAS (University Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Useche S, Montoro L, Cendales B, Gómez V. Job strain in public transport drivers: Data to assess the relationship between demand-control model indicators, traffic accidents and sanctions. Data Brief 2018; 19:293-298. [PMID: 29892649 PMCID: PMC5993012 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.05.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This Data in Brief (DiB) article examines the association between the Job Demand-Control (JDC) model of stress and traffic safety outcomes (accidents and sanctions) in public transport drivers (n = 780). The data was collected using a structured self-administrable questionnaire composed of measurements of work stress (Job Content Questionnaire), and demographics (professional driving experience, hours and days working/driving per week). The data contains 4 parts: descriptive statistics, bivariate correlations between the study variables, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Post-Hoc comparisons between drivers classified different quadrants of the JDC model. For further information, it is convenient to read the full article entitled "Working conditions, job strain and traffic safety among three groups of public transport drivers", published in Safety and Health at Work (SHAW) [1] (Useche et al., 2018).
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