Bilan
29th December 2008, 10:52
BUS drivers are so stressed by the pressure of their jobs that their driving could pose a threat to public safety.
A report by clinical psychologist Keryl Egan found the main cause of stress was a security camera trained permanently on drivers to monitor their performance, creating a sense of violation.
Most State Transit buses are fitted with six cameras, designed to protect passengers and drivers from violence. But the study, commissioned by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, reports one of the surveillance cameras is used to catch drivers committing minor offences, leaving drivers distracted and on edge.
More. (http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/driven-to-despair/2008/12/27/1229998789834.html)
A report by clinical psychologist Keryl Egan found the main cause of stress was a security camera trained permanently on drivers to monitor their performance, creating a sense of violation.
Most State Transit buses are fitted with six cameras, designed to protect passengers and drivers from violence. But the study, commissioned by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, reports one of the surveillance cameras is used to catch drivers committing minor offences, leaving drivers distracted and on edge.
More. (http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/driven-to-despair/2008/12/27/1229998789834.html)