Perceived stress,mental health,organizational factors,and self-reported risky driving behaviors among truck drivers circulating in France |
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| Institution: | 1. Univ Gustave Eiffel, Université de Paris, LaPEA, F-78000 Versailles, France;2. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Center for European Studies, Faculty of Law, Iasi, Romania;1. Department of Occupational Medicine, Regional Hospital of West Jutland, University Research Clinic, Gl. Landevej 61, 7400 Herning, Denmark;2. National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark;3. TeamArbejdsliv, Høffdingsvej 22, 2500 Valby, Denmark;4. Steno Diabetes Center A/S, Niels Steensens Vej 2-4, Denmark;1. Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia;2. Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia;3. Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health and School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia;4. Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Australia;5. Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia;6. Seeing Machines Ltd., 80 Mildura St., Fyshwick, ACT, Australia;7. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia;8. Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Australia;1. School of Transportation, Southeast University, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Urban ITS, Southeast University, Jiangsu Province Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Urban Traffic Technologies, Southeast University, PR China;2. School of Transportation, Southeast University, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Urban ITS, Southeast University, Jiangsu Province Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Urban Traffic Technologies, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing 210096, PR China;3. Urban Planning Group, Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands;4. School of Transportation, Dalian Maritime University, PR China |
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| Abstract: | Introduction: The growth of the European market for road-freight transport has recently led to important changes. The growing number of foreign pavilion drivers transiting in France, which plays a bridging role among European countries, has influenced the lives of truck drivers by increasing competition, pressure on day-to-day activities, and constraints related to delivery deadlines. Adding this new pressure to those inherent in the road-freight transport sector has raised concerns, especially ones linked to levels of perceived stress by truck drivers. Method: With safety concerns in mind, we devised a questionnaire aimed at understanding how French truck drivers and non-French truck drivers, passing through four highway rest areas in France perceive stress, organizational factors, mental health, and risky driving behaviors. A sample of 515 truck drivers took part in the survey (260 French nationals), 97.9% of whom were male. Results: The results of a structural equation model indicated that perceived stress can increase self-reported risky driving behaviors among truck drivers. Furthermore, organizational factors and mental health were closely linked to perceived stress. Finally, some differences were found between French and non-French truck drivers with respect to mind-wandering and mental health, and to perceive driving difficulties to overcome and driving skills. Practical Applications: Several recommendations based on the findings are provided to policymakers and organizations. |
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| Keywords: | European truck drivers in France Perceived stress Mental health Organizational factors Self-reported risky behaviors |
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