A study on stress among government city bus drivers in Hubli.

Abstract

Bus drivers always need to show concern for passengers in spite of the fact that they must be concentrating on bus driving. This is because this job is part of public service industry. ² The physical and psychological health of the bus driver is a critical factor in the driving performance. Any impairment could lead to undesirable consequences for the passengers. Hence, study was taken to know the stress among the bus drivers. Objectives:1) To evaluate stress among bus drivers. 2) To verify relation between job stressors and stress reaction 3) To verify relation between job stressors and bus accidents. Materials and methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among government bus drivers in Hubli .Frequency of bus passenger accident by each bus drivers, concern for driving, confirming safe conditions for drive observed by the drivers during their work were asked. Then depression among bus drivers was assessed by self rating depressionscale⁴ Results: More than 80 per cent of the bus drivers were under varying amount of stress. There was significant positive correlation between job stressors and stress reactions. There was significant positive correlation between performing a safe driving job and stress reaction. There was significant positive correlation between job stressors and bus passengers accidents.