Driver Shortage and Fluctuation: Occupational and Organizational Commitment of Truck Drivers

Abstract

This research investigates the influences of working conditions and organizational support on truck drivers’ job satisfaction and organizational and occupational commitment. Seven hypotheses are derived that are anchored in the organizational behavior and vocational literature. Based on structural modeling, the importance of working conditions and the necessity of organizational and interorganizational initiatives are shown to be the main factors explaining truck drivers’ organizational and occupational commitment. These types of commitment can be seen as levers to overcome truck driver shortage and employee turnover. Therefore, the findings provide important organizational and industry-wide implications to cope with the lack of professional truck drivers.