@article{ref1,
title="It comes with the job: work organizational, job design, and self-regulatory barriers to improving the health status of train drivers",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2017",
author="Naweed, Anjum and Chapman, Janine and Allan, Matthew and Trigg, Joshua",
volume="59",
number="3",
pages="264-273",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the impacts of key barriers to improving the occupational health status of Australian train drivers. <br><br>METHODS: From May to June, 2015, five semi-structured qualitative focus groups were conducted with 29 train drivers from South Australian, Victorian, and New South Wales-based rail organizations in Australia. <br><br>RESULTS: Occupational health was impeded by multiple barriers regarding sleep (patterns/fatigue), diet (planning/context), mental health (occupational stress), rostering (low autonomy), sedentary time, low fitness motivation, and family/social life conflicts. Work organizational barriers included communication issues, low organizational support, and existing social norms. Job design barriers included rostering, fatigue, stimulant reliance, and family/social life imbalances. Self-regulatory barriers included dietary and exercise patterns habits and patterns. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Occupational health interventions for Australian train drivers must address work organizational, job design, and self-regulatory barriers to healthier lifestyle behaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000000942",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000942"
}