Possible effects of uberization on the quality of sleep of professional drivers. (1st February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Oliveira, Vinnycius Nunes; Costa, Thalles Guilarducci; Andrade, Marilia Santos; Vancini, Rodrigo Luiz; Weiss, Katja; Knechtle, Beat; Narciso, Fernanda Veruska; Rosa, João Paulo Pereira; Andre Barbosa de Lira, Claudio
• Is Part Of: Chronobiology international. Volume 40:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 199
• Page End: 203
• Publication Date: 2023-02-01
• Subjects: Uber -- sleep -- professional drivers -- uberization -- work -- quality of life; Chronobiology -- Periodicals; Biological rhythms -- Periodicals; Circadian rhythms -- Periodicals; 571.77
• DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2022.2154225
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-0528

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Uber and other on-demand business platforms drivers experience unparalleled flexibility in work hours, and many are using this model instead of working a fixed-hours job. The option of working more hours a day and, as a result, increasing the remuneration received is often chosen by drivers even at the expense of sleep. Due to their professional obligation, this population is at risk of excessive sleepiness due to sleep deprivation or poor sleep quality, increasing the risk of detrimental effects on health and the risk of car accidents. Considering that sleep is essential for general health, it is mandatory to create strategies to address these issues, such as limiting the maximum number of hours worked a day under the laws regulating labor rights and periodically assessing drivers' alertness.