Journal article
The influence of occupational driver stress on work-related road safety: An exploratory review
Journal of Occupational Health and Safety: Australia and New Zealand, Vol.23(5), pp.459-468
2007
Abstract
Research has identified a number of stressors that could impact on the occupational driver by increasing stress levels and, for some individuals, causing adverse behaviour and effects, for example, aggressive behaviour, fatigue, inattention/distraction, and substance abuse. For safety professionals and employers, one way to reduce the effects of occupational driver stress is to change perceptions so that management and drivers recognise that work-related driving is as important as other work-related tasks. This article explores relevant literature in relation to driver stress and suggests additions to risk management processes and safety procedures/policies, including assigning sufficient basic resources to target occupational stress (particularly occupational driver stress).
Details
- Title
- The influence of occupational driver stress on work-related road safety: An exploratory review
- Authors
- Bevan D Rowland (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyDarren E Wishart (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJeremy D Davey (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJames E Freeman (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Journal of Occupational Health and Safety: Australia and New Zealand, Vol.23(5), pp.459-468
- Publisher
- CCH Australia Limited
- Date published
- 2007
- ISSN
- 0815-6409; 0815-6409
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2007 CCH Australia Limited. Reproduced here with permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451503102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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