Structural Equation Model of Work Situation and Work–Family Conflict on Depression and Work Engagement in Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Drivers

Dong-Seok Shin,Byung-Yong Jeong

doi:10.3390/app11135822

Dong-Seok Shin, Byung-Yong Jeong

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https://doi.org/10.3390/app11135822

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The shortage and aging of drivers are not problems limited to the truck industry, but are common in the broader commercial motor vehicle (CMV) industry of Korea. This study investigates the relationships between work situation, work–family conflict, depression, and work engagement of taxi, bus, and truck drivers. We extracted 512 CMV drivers from the 5th Korea Working Conditions Survey. A structural equation model (SEM) was used to investigate the impact of a work situation or work–family conflict on depression and work engagement. Results showed that 38.9% of all respondents had symptoms of depression. In the SEM, a poor work situation (standardized path coefficient = 0.250) and work–family conflict (0.117) significantly affected depression. ‘Enough time’ and ‘feeling well’ were influential variables of work situation. ‘Responsibility’ and ‘concentration’ were influential variables of work–family conflict. Additionally, depression affected work engagement (0.524). ‘Vigor’ and ‘dedication’ were influential variables of work engagement. These results show that the relationships between work situation, work–family conflict, depression, and work engagement of CMV drivers are intricately linked.

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A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is any vehicle used to transport goods or passengers for an individual or business [1]
‘Vigor’ and ‘dedication’ were influential variables of work engagement. These results show that the relationships between work situation, work–family conflict, depression, and work engagement of CMV drivers are intricately linked
Based on the theoretical background, this study examines the relationship between poor work situations (Hypothesis 1) or work–family conflict (Hypothesis 2) and depression

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A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is any vehicle used to transport goods or passengers for an individual or business [1]. The Korean Standard Classification of Occupations (KSCO) [2] classifies CMV drivers into taxi, bus, truck, and other drivers. Truck drivers are the basis of logistics and transportation in the country, while taxi and bus drivers play an essential role in providing public mobility [3,4,5,6]. To drive a certain CMV, drivers require a commercial driver’s license and must pass both skills and knowledge tests [1]. CMV drivers are required to comply with traffic regulations to ensure the safety of passengers or customers’ goods [1,5]. CMV drivers are exposed to intense sunlight and glare during the day, and poor lighting, reflections, and neon lights at night [3,4,5]

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