Attitudes towards Safety Regulation and Job Satisfaction in Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

Authors

  • Juan Carlos Oyanedel Universidad Andrés Bello
  • Andrés Mendiburo-Seguel Universidad Andrés Bello
  • Silvia Da Costa Universidad del País Vasco
  • Andrés Rubio Universidad Andrés Bello
  • Eduardo Acuña-Durán Universidad Andrés Bello
  • 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