March 8, 2024Health and SocietyOpen Access

Epidemiology and Health in Transit

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Risky behaviour among commercial drivers stems from workplace stress and burnout, increasing driver vulnerability and rates of traffic accidents.
Bibliographic review across health databases identifies fear of job loss, chronic anxiety, and substance abuse as key occupational hazards.
Highlights the necessity of addressing psychiatric illness and psycho-emotional demands to reframe driver safety and preserve human lives in transit.

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Literature review reveals high psychological distress and risky behaviour among truck drivers, highlighting urgent occupational health interventions.

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Literature review reveals high psychological distress and risky behaviour among truck drivers, highlighting urgent occupational health interventions.