School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
J Occup Environ Med. 2021 Dec 1;63(12):1073-1077. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002379.
To describe and compare the working conditions of long-haul truck drivers (LHTD) before and during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to assess the perceptions of LHTDs on accessing food, restrooms, and parking.
An online survey was disseminated between August 2020 and March 2021 to various trucking organizations across Canada to collect data on health and wellness during COVID-19. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and thematic analysis for open-ended responses.
The sample included 146 LHTD (mean age 48.1 ± 11.8; 82.2% were men). Participants reported issues with finding parking, washrooms, and food. Compared with before COVID-19, LHTD worked significantly more hours and consumed more caffeine; and more than 50% reported being fatigued.
Improving the working conditions of LHTD is critical to support their health and wellbeing, both during and after the pandemic.
描述并比较新冠疫情前后长途卡车司机(LHTD)的工作条件,并评估 LHTD 对获取食物、休息和停车的看法。
2020 年 8 月至 2021 年 3 月期间,通过向加拿大各地的各个卡车运输组织分发在线调查,收集新冠疫情期间的健康和福利数据。使用描述性和推断性统计以及对开放式回答的主题分析来分析数据。
样本包括 146 名 LHTD(平均年龄 48.1±11.8;82.2%为男性)。参与者报告了寻找停车场、洗手间和食物的问题。与新冠疫情前相比,LHTD 的工作时间显著增加,咖啡因摄入量也增加;超过 50%的人报告疲劳。
改善 LHTD 的工作条件对于支持他们的健康和福祉至关重要,无论是在疫情期间还是之后。