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Влияние производственного стресса на психическое здоровье водителей пассажирского автотранспорта
The Effect of Working-Stress on the mental Health of Drivers of Passenger Vehicles

Author(s): E. M. Psiadlo
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Individual Psychology, Social psychology and group interaction, Clinical psychology
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: job stress; drivers passenger transport; mental health and psychological well-being

Summary/Abstract: Research is devoted to identifying the determinants of psychological stability taxi drivers in a specific stressful factors of urban traffic and communication with passengers. Contains the list of the major stressors and production data of a sociological survey of two groups of drivers – buses and taxis. Identified predictors of personal characteristics, neuro-psychological stability, mental health and psychological well-being of drivers. The conclusionis that there must be a preliminary assessment of professional competence and psychological support for auto-transport workers, the introduction of psycho hygienic measures that are directly affected by the reduction of accidents, saving drivers’ mental health and the psychological comfort of passengers. It is concluded that in addition to preliminary and periodic medical examinations of workers, need psychological stress evaluation, which will reduce accidents on the roads,to maintain the mental health of drivers and psychological comfort of passengers.

  • Issue Year: 25/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 78-98
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Russian