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The Safety of Drivers: Workload, Group Interaction Quality, and Psychological Strain
Feng-Hsia Kao1, Chien-Chih Kuo
1National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences (Dr Kao), and National Chengchi University (Dr Kuo), Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between employees' perception of work load, group interactional quality, and their effects on employee's psychological strain (need for recovery after work and fatigue) and job accidents.
Methods:
Questionnaire was used to collect data form 401 employees in the transport service industry in Taiwan.
Results:
(1) Workload was positively related with need for recovery after work; (2) group interaction quality was negatively related with need for recovery after work; (3) need for recovery after work was positively related with fatigue; (4) fatigue was positively related with job accidents.
Conclusions:
The findings highlight the importance for organizations to provide adequate work design and build a supportive working environment, which may ultimately contribute to decreased psychological strain and fewer job accidents.
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