Abstract

Background: Occupational stress is a major concern among employees and can negatively affect their physical health, mental well-being, job performance, and family life. Bus drivers are particularly vulnerable to stress because of long working hours, traffic conditions, workload, and responsibility for passenger safety. Effective coping strategies are important to reduce stress and improve overall well-being. Therefore, this study focuses on assessing occupational stress and coping strategies among bus drivers. Aims and Objective: 1. To assess the level of stress among bus drivers at selected bus depots. 2. To assess the coping strategies among bus drivers at selected bus depots. 3. To find out the association between stress with demographical variables. 4. To find out the association between coping strategies with demographical variables. 5. To develop and distribute, information pamphlet regarding Stress and coping Strategies among bus driver at selected bus depots Material and Methods: A descriptive survey design was conducted to assess the level of stress and coping strategies among bus drivers at selected depot in view to develop an information pamphlet. Total 100 samples were selected by Non Probability purposive sampling method. A perceived stress scale of 10 items was administered to assess stress and structured coping scale was used to assess coping strategies among bus drivers. The conceptual framework based on Modified Stuart Adaptation Model. Results: Assessment of stress score among bus driver at selected bus depots shows, 5% of them had low stress, 44% had moderate stress and 51% of them had high stress level. Average stress score was 25.38 with standard deviation of 4.85. The minimum score of stress was 13 with maximum score of 31. Conclusion: Therefore, the study suggests that majority of bus drivers have high level of stress i.e 51% and they use coping strategies like, Taking guidance from parents and relatives (79%), Doing exercise (75%), Reducing household budget (79%), Sharing problems with parents and colleagues (60%), Praying to God (34). take advice from spiritual leaders, 66%, take balance diet to keep myself fit and healthy 75%, take help from self-help group for Financial support, 75%.

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