INSPIRA: Indonesian Journal of Psychological Research
Vol 4 No 1 (2023): Vol. 4 No. 1 June 2023

Thematic analysis: Physical, psychological, and social pressures on taxi drivers of Lahore

Ayesha Rasheed (Applied Psychology Department, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 May 2023

Abstract

The taxi industry plays a significant role in urban transportation systems in commercial and flexible terms. This study aimed to investigate drivers’ overall pressures and constraints, such as; physical, psychological, and social pressures. The goal of this study was to provide practical recommendations for the betterment of this industry, such as approved authentic work timings, workload reduction, maximum 8 hours driving, and fixed stops to detect, distinguish and treat physical and mental health related to the job specification, training, and development courses to cope with mental, physical, and occupational stress to promote positive changes. The study consisted of 8 male taxi drivers recruited using a purposive sampling technique. A qualitative research design was used. A series of questions was administered to taxi drivers after taking consent from the participants. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data after data collection. This article provides an inclusive evaluation of work conditions and factors that impact upon overall well-being of taxi drivers. The result indicates that social pressures, physical health, psychological health, financial pressures and Unhealthy work conditions impact upon overall well-being of the taxi-drivers.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

inspira

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Subject

Religion Humanities Social Sciences

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INSPIRA: Indonesian Journal of Psychological Research accepts empirical-research articles in any psychology-related subjects and any research methodology (i.e., experimental, observational, ethnographic, survey, interpretive) corresponding to the area of psychology or behavioral science that meet ...