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- The study assessed the prevalence of workplace violence among taxi drivers, focusing on incidents like physical assault, robbery, and weapon confrontations.
- Almost half of the surveyed drivers reported experiencing some form of violence during their careers, with significant instances occurring in the last year.
- Findings highlighted that night drivers faced a higher risk of violence compared to those driving during the day, indicating a need for effective prevention strategies.
Article Abstract
Objectives: This study measured violence (physical assault, robbery, or weapon confrontation) in taxi drivers, and determined socio-demographic/work factors associated with violence.
Methods: In 2010, 130 taxi drivers, working in a large city in the Western US, were administered a survey evaluating workplace violence events.
Results: The study population was male (94%), mean age 45, married (54%), foreign-born (55%), with 24% speaking Arabic at home. Drivers drove at night (51%), for an average of 9.7 years and 41 hr/week. Almost half reported a history of violence during their driving careers: physical assault, weapon confrontation, or robbery. In the prior 12 months, 12% were physically assaulted, 8% robbed, and 6% confronted with a weapon. Night drivers reported more assaults over their lifetime compared to day drivers (mean = 1.64 [sd 4.29] vs. mean = 0.53 [sd 1.05], P = 0.047).
Conclusions: Taxi drivers experience violence at work. Strategies are needed to prevent violence especially in night drivers.
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