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Relationships of working conditions, health problems and vehicle accidents in bus rapid transit (BRT) drivers
Author(s) -
GómezOrtiz Viviola,
Cendales Boris,
Useche Sergio,
Bocarejo Juan P.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.22821
Subject(s) - job strain , bus rapid transit , psychosocial , medicine , occupational safety and health , mental health , psychological intervention , human factors and ergonomics , environmental health , poison control , suicide prevention , injury prevention , job control , social support , work (physics) , applied psychology , transport engineering , public transport , psychiatry , psychology , engineering , mechanical engineering , pathology , psychotherapist
Background The aim of this study was to estimate accident risk rates and mental health of bus rapid transit (BRT) drivers based on psychosocial risk factors at work leading to increased stress and health problems. Methods A cross‐sectional research design utilized a self‐report questionnaire completed by 524 BRT drivers. Results Some working conditions of BRT drivers (lack of social support from supervisors and perceived potential for risk) may partially explain Bogota's BRT drivers’ involvement in road accidents. Drivers’ mental health problems were associated with higher job strain, less support from co‐workers, fewer rewards and greater signal conflict while driving. Conclusions To prevent bus accidents, supervisory support may need to be increased. To prevent mental health problems, other interventions may be needed such as reducing demands, increasing job control, reducing amount of incoming information, simplifying current signals, making signals less contradictory, and revising rewards.