Citation

Sluiter JK, van der Beek AJ, Frings-Dresen MHW. Ergonomics 1999; 42(4): 573-583.

Affiliation

Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health, Academic Medical Center/University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/001401399185487

PMID

10204421

Abstract

Work characteristics, occupationally-induced fatigue, and health complaints were investigated on the basis of questionnaire data from 363 randomized coach drivers. The hypothesis was tested that, apart from high job demands and low job control, need for recovery is an indicator of occupationally-induced health complaints. Multiple linear regression analyses showed that need for recovery was a major predictor of psychosomatic complaints, sleep complaints, and complaints of emotional exhaustion in coach drivers. The influence of job demands and job control on health problems was moderately confirmed. The results of this study draw attention to the role of the need for recovery, as a sign of occupationally-induced fatigue and predictor of health complaints, in future research on occupational stress.

Language: en