Exposure to Workplace Violence and Quality of Life among Drivers and Conductors in Maputo City, Mozambique
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Date
2009
Authors
Tereza Couto, Maria
Lawoko, Stephen
Svanström, Leif
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International journal of occupational and environmental health
Abstract
This cross-sectional study examined exposure to workplace
violence and its consequences on quality of life
(QOL) among workers in the road passenger transport
sector in Maputo city, Mozambique. A random sample
of 504 drivers and conductors were interviewed using
structured questionnaires. Many participants reported
experiencing psychological or physical violence at
work. Sequelae of violence included sick leave following
abuse (20%), physical injuries (32%), financial loss
(28%), and various emotional reactions (28–56%).
Exposure to workplace violence was a significant predictor
of QOL even after adjusting for confounding.
Mechanisms to detect and deal with both immediate
and long term consequences of work-related violence
on QOL are recommended. Key words: Workplace violence;
drivers;conductors; quality of life; Africa
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Workplace Violence, Quality of Life, Drivers and Conductors, Mozambique
Citation
Maria Tereza Couto, Stephen Lawoko & Leif Svanström (2009) Exposure to Workplace Violence and Quality of Life among Drivers and Conductors in Maputo City, Mozambique, International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, 15:3, 299-304, DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2009.15.3.299