Stress and stressors in bus drivers

Abstract

Background: Occupational stress is one of the main pathological disorders triggered by inadequate processes at work. Objectives: To investigate stress and stressors in bus drivers. Methodology: A descriptive, exploratory study with a quantitative approach was conducted with 321 bus drivers, using Lipp's Inventory of Stress Symptoms for Adults. The chi-squared test, the Fisher's exact test, and the Likelihood-ratio test (CI = 95%) were applied. Results: In this sample, 75.6% of the stressed bus drivers are in the resistance phase and 18.6% are in the exhaustion phase. Stress and its phases were correlated with length of service (p = 0.016), rest during working hours (p < 0.001), sleep quality (p = 0.001), and health self-assessment (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Stress is associated with working time, excessive daily workload, lack of time to rest, and poor sleep quality.

Effectiveness of an intervention to manage occupational stress among bus drivers of Sri Lanka Transport Board in Colombo District, Sri Lanka

“…A British researcher (6) showed that these conditions including peak traffic conditions were correlated with the increase of stress hormones during driving, which may be injurious to an individual's mental wellbeing. A Brazilian study showed that bus drivers had various job stress stages, while 75.6% of the participants were in the exhaustion stage of stress (7). Studies in Asia had similarly pointed out the injurious nature of occupational stress among bus drivers.…”

“…A Sri Lankan study showed the prevalence of occupational stress among bus drivers in Maharagama Municipal Council area of 34.1% (95% CI: 29.6, 38.8) ( 9). This study too pointed out that job strain can lead to unhealthy behaviors such as tobacco smoking and dietary habits (6)(7).…”

O trabalho no trânsito e a saúde dos motoristas de ônibus: estudo fenomenológico

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