Citation

Brunoro C, Sznelwar LI, Bolis I, Abrahão J. Work 2012; 41(Suppl 1): 30-35.

Affiliation

Production Engineering department, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Almeida Prado, Travessa 2, N° 128,São Paulo, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, IOS Press)

DOI

10.3233/WOR-2012-0131-30

PMID

22316696

Abstract

This article is the product of research that analyzed the work of bus drivers of a public transportation company that is considered a benchmark reference in its field of operations, in which it strives to achieve operating excellence. Within this context, the authors sought to understand how such a company has managed to maintain a policy that is capable of reconciling quality public transport while also providing working conditions compatible with the professional development, comfort and health of its workers. Ergonomic work analysis and activity analysis were the guiding elements used in this study. Initial analyses indicate that the activity of drivers includes serving a population and providing mobility for it, which depends on driving the vehicle itself and on relationships with colleagues, users, pedestrians, drivers and others.

Language: en