Occupational Stress and Its Effect on Health Status Among Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Bus Drivers: A Cross-Sectional Study
The study highlights a high prevalence of occupational stress among KSRTC bus drivers in Kolar, with 65% experiencing moderate to severe stress. Factors such as urban residency, lifestyle habits, and physiological parameters significantly contribute to stress. These findings underscore the need for targeted health promotion programs and policy changes to enhance the health of essential workers and improve road safety.
Authors
- Pradeep TS
- Muninarayana Chandrappa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3099-0805)
- Varun Rajan
Institutions
- Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.70336
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00