Driving through demands: How self-efficacy shapes the impact of job stress on private bus drivers in India
Journal
International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies
ISSN
2617-6548
Publisher
Innovative Research Publishing
Date Issued
2025
Author(s)
Singh, Rashmi
Tripathi, Saumya
Type
text::journal::journal article
Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between various job demands namely, quantitative demands, work pace, emotional demands, and the demand to suppress emotions and their psychological and job-related effects, including stress, depressive symptoms, and job satisfaction, among private bus drivers in North India. A sample of 300 drivers was surveyed using a Hindi-translated version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS to test the proposed research hypotheses. The findings highlight the significant moderating role of self-efficacy in this context. Specifically, self-efficacy was found to positively influence job satisfaction while mitigating levels of stress and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, job demands exhibited a substantial impact on the respondents, which was notably moderated by their self-efficacy levels. The study offers both practical and theoretical contributions by providing insights that can help bus operators develop targeted interventions to enhance driver well-being and job performance. Limitations of the study and directions for future research are also discussed. ©The authors ©International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies ©Innovative Research Publishing.
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How to cite
Ranjan, R., Singh, R., & Tripathi, S. (2025). Driving through demands: How self-efficacy shapes the impact of job stress on private bus drivers in India. International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 8(3), 2344–2349. https://doi.org/10.53894/ijirss.v8i3.6990