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April 23, 2026Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine0 citations

Effects of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) on lifestyle health-related behaviours and mental health symptoms in UK-based truck drivers

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MSMohsen SayyahNPNicola J. PaineASAron P. Sherry

Key Points

  • The research aims to examine the impact of furlough on health-related behaviours and mental health symptoms in truck drivers.
  • Analyzed data on health behaviours during furlough and after returning to work.
  • Focused on truck drivers in the UK and their mental health symptoms.
  • Furlough was linked to positive health behaviours, but these did not persist after returning to work.
  • Indicates that structural workplace changes are necessary for lasting health improvements.

Abstract

Furlough was associated with short-term positive health-related behaviours, but these gains were not sustained after drivers returned to work. Lasting health improvements are likely to require structural workplace changes and targeted interventions.

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Sayyah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e9b89b85696592c86ebb64https://doi.org/10.1097/jom.0000000000003740
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