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Table 1 Identified psychosocial discomforts

From: Delivery truck drivers’ work outside the cab: psychosocial discomforts and risks based on participatory video analyses

 

Identified situations by the driver group (n)

Identified situations by the stakeholder group (n)

Total (n)

% (main criteria)

1. Time pressure

  

4

2.7

 1.1 Bad planning

2

1

  

 1.2 Too much to cope with at the same time

1

   

2. Obstruction/Interruption/Disturbance

  

40

26.2

 2.1 Tools, aids, non-working machines

7

11

  

 2.2 Difficulty reaching, difficult to get to

5

6

  

 2.3 Lack of specifications or knowledge

2

3

  

 2.4 Others have not done their job

3

1

  

 2.5 Noise, idle talk, or light reflection

 

2

  

3. Uncertainty

 

10

10

6.7

4. Poor control

  

1

0.7

 4.1 Too little influence over what I should do

 

1

  

5. Lack of response/feedback

  

1

0.7

 5.1 Need response from boss

 

1

  

6 Risks

  

79

53.0

 6.1 Risk of own accident/injury

26

16

  

 6.2 Risk of other/others being harmed

9

3

  

 6.3 Risk of causing economic damage

12

8

  

 6.4 Risk of criticism from fellow workers or boss

3

2

  

7. It is emotionally tough

3

1

4

2.7

8. The task is boring or meaningless

    

9. Other

  

11

7.4

 9.1 Limited spaces

8

   

 9.2 Long distances

1

   

 9.3 Incorrectly designed door

2

   

Total N

84

66

150

100