Attitudes towards Safety Regulation and Job Satisfaction in Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
Authors
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Juan Carlos Oyanedel
Universidad Andrés Bello
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Andrés Mendiburo-Seguel
Universidad Andrés Bello
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Silvia Da Costa
Universidad del País Vasco
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Andrés Rubio
Universidad Andrés Bello
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Eduardo Acuña-Durán
Universidad Andrés Bello
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Eliseo Lara-Órdenes
Universidad Andrés Bello
Abstract
This paper presents a study about the relationship between attitudes toward safety regulations and job satisfaction among commercial motor vehicle operators in Chile. 318 truck drivers were recruited during 2012. Results show that the principal predictor of attitudes toward safety regulations is job satisfaction, after time driving in this occupation. These findings suggest that trust in work safety is relevant for a risky profession, as the studied.
Keywords:
traffic safety, job satisfaction, safety, commercial vehicles, truck drivers