Occupational Problems of Women Bus Conductors
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2016-06
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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
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The study on occupational problems of women bus conductors was conducted during the year 2015-16 to study the various occupational problems faced by women bus conductors. The total sample comprises 100 samples from Hubbali-Dharwad NWKRTC. Out of 100 women bus conductors a sub sample of 30 were selected to analyze the postural discomfort. The body map was used to identify the musculoskeletal pain among the women bus conductors. The results of the study revealed that majority (37.00 %) of the women bus conductors belonged to the age group of 27-37 years and (48.00 %) of them are degree holders. It also showed that (44.00 %) of the women bus conductors had <4 years experience and (50.00 %) of them earn Rs 10,000 -19,999/-month. In case of job satisfaction overall (62.50 %) of the women bus conductors satisfied with the job and (50.00 %) of them have low job satisfaction. Regarding occupational problems women bus conductors doing full justice to their family with the mean score of (3.99) it has significant association with experience and shift hours. In case of health problems majority of the women bus conductors suffered from health problems such as eye irritation, headache with the mean score (2.11, 2.10 respectively) and health problems has significant association with experience and shift hours. Majority of the women bus conductors suffering from tension because the passengers do not take necessary safety precaution with the mean score (2.60) and psychological problems has significant association with experience, shift hours. It also showed that musculoskeletal pain experience by women bus conductors mainly in the leg and ankle/feet region with the mean score (3.84, 3.56 respectively) and musculoskeletal pain experience has significant association with experience and shift hours. The results also shows that age and family type has positively related with occupational problems, health problems, psychological problems, musculoskeletal pain and job satisfaction of women bus conductors.