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Perceived Impacts of Stressful Events on Train Driver Performance
Applied Ergonomics, Vol.120, pp.1-10
2024
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Abstract
Acute stress exposure can significantly impact a train driver’s capacity to maintain safe train operations. However, research examining how train drivers perceive the impacts of acute stressors is limited. This study investigated train driver perceptions regarding performance impacts of stressful events and potential strategies for reducing negative impacts. 71 Australian train drivers were presented with three stressful event scenarios via an online survey and asked to rate the impacts on driving performance. Results showed that participants perceived that stress would enhance performance, but that impacts differed depending on the event type. The findings suggest that train drivers may not be subjectively aware of negative impacts of acute stress, which has important practical implications for risk management following an incident. Qualitative results revealed the most frequently reported stress impact related to cognition. Practical implications and future research directions to prevent and manage stressful event exposure are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Perceived Impacts of Stressful Events on Train Driver Performance
- Authors
- N.T. Liddell - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems ScienceP.M. Salmon - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems ScienceG.J.M. Read - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
- Publication details
- Applied Ergonomics, Vol.120, pp.1-10
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104335
- ISSN
- 1872-9126; 0003-6870
- Copyright note
- © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/).
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991039692502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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