Outline of My Third Oral Presentation

“Occupational Stressors”

This is a presentation of Stress Factors Experienced by Female Commercial Drivers in the Transportation Industry, Tracey M. Bernard, Linda H. Bouck, Wendy S. Young. American Society of Safety Engineers (retrieved February 2005):

www.cdc.gov/elcosh/docs/d0300/d000391/d000391.html

By Jadine Makinano

Instructions for this oral presentation are found at:

www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy22/g22-oral.htm

I. Impact of Stress on Truck Drivers

a. Causes

i. Impossible deadlines

ii. Disagreements w/supervisors

iii. Pressure to outperform

iv. Gender-related issues (Mostly Women)

1. discrimination

2. limited job opportunities

3. balancing work and home demands

v. Aggressive Driving behavior

b. Opinion

II. Effects of Stress

a. Affect the organization’s economics

i. Increased workers’ compensation claims

ii. Absenteeism

iii. Poor customer service

iv. Negative costs: ILO cost employers more than $200 billion dollars a year

b. Mental and physical health

i. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

1. Psychological Disorders/Stress

a. Irregular Hours

b. Long hours on road

c. Dangerous actions by other drivers

d. Insufficient exercise

III. Statistical Breakdown (Study of over-the-road female drivers)

a. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLC)

i. Truck Drivers experience largest number of injuries and illnesses

b. Opinion

Helpful Links:

www.workhealth.org/OSI%20Index/OSI%20Introduction.html

http://www.psycport.com/news/1999/09/01/medic/7299-0687-pat_nytimes.html

http://www.roadragenerenberg.com/

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