Working Conditions Influencing Drivers' Safety and Well-Being in the Transportation Industry: "On Board" Program

Overview

Journal Int J Environ Res Public Health

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Environmental Health
Public Health

Date 2021 Oct 13

PMID 34639475

Citations 6

Authors

Susan E Peters

Harrison Grogan

Gesele M Henderson

Maria Andree Lopez Gomez

Marta Martinez Maldonado

Ivan Silva Sanhueza

Jack T Dennerlein

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Abstract

The conditions of work for professional drivers can contribute to adverse health and well-being outcomes. Fatigue can result from irregular shift scheduling, stress may arise due to the intense job demands, back pain may be due to prolonged sitting and exposure to vibration, and a poor diet can be attributed to limited time for breaks and rest. This study aimed to identify working conditions and health outcomes in a bussing company by conducting focus groups and key informant interviews to inform a Total Worker Health organizational intervention. Our thematic analysis identified three primary themes: lack of trust between drivers and supervisors, the scheduling of shifts and routes, and difficulty performing positive health behaviors. These findings demonstrate the value of using participatory methods with key stakeholders to determine the unique working conditions and pathways that may be most critical to impacting safety, health, and well-being in an organization.

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