Comparison of Quality of Life and Work Ability of Taxi and Motorcycle Taxi Drivers: Evidence from Brazil

Hugo Machado Sanchez, Eliane Gouveia de Morais Sanchez, Maria Alves Barbosa, Celmo Celeno Porto and Mario Silva Approbato
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Hugo Machado Sanchez: Universidade de Rio Verde (UniRV), Fazenda Fontes do Saber, 75901-970 Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil
Eliane Gouveia de Morais Sanchez: Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Rod BR 364 KM 192—Setor Parque Industrial No. 3800, 75801-615 Jataí, Goiás, Brazil
Maria Alves Barbosa: Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), R. 235, s/n-Setor Leste Universitário, 74605-050 Goiânia, GO, Brazil
Celmo Celeno Porto: Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), R. 235, s/n-Setor Leste Universitário, 74605-050 Goiânia, GO, Brazil
Mario Silva Approbato: Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), R. 235, s/n-Setor Leste Universitário, 74605-050 Goiânia, GO, Brazil

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: Urban transport drivers, specifically taxi and motorcycle taxi drivers, are exposed to particular environmental, societal, and health situations related to their occupation. To compare work capacity and quality of life of taxi and motorcycle taxi drivers, and correlate quality of life and work ability, a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 232 motorcycle taxi drivers and 60 male taxi drivers in urban cities of Brazil. Three instruments were used for evaluation: a questionnaire on sociodemographic and occupational issues, the Work Capacity Index (WCI), and the WHOQOL-bref (World Health Organization Quality of Life–Bref). Taxi drivers presented better evaluation scores in the physical and psychological domains and general quality of life (QOL) ( p < 0.01), and better self-perceived work ability (lower physical and mental demands, fewer diagnosed diseases, less incapacity for professional practice, p < 0.001). In addition, there was a positive relationship between QOL and WCI ( p = 0.001). Motorcycle taxi drivers had worse self-perceived QOL and of work ability, and there was a positive correlation between QOL and work ability.

Keywords: quality of life; work; occupation; transportation; health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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