How daily work conditions affect unsafe commuting behaviors
Mechanisms Linking Daily Work Conditions and Work-Related Strain Reactions to Unsafe Commuting
This study is looking at how your work stress and daily work conditions might affect how safely you drive home from work, and it’s for full-time employees who want to understand the connection between their job stress and their commuting habits.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Virginia Polytechnic Inst and St Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Blacksburg, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10831824 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how daily work conditions and stress reactions influence unsafe commuting behaviors among full-time employees. By utilizing a combination of daily surveys and video-based tracking of driving behaviors, the study aims to uncover the mechanisms that lead to unsafe commuting. Over eight weeks, participants will complete surveys twice daily while their driving is monitored to understand the relationship between work-related stress and commuting safety. The interdisciplinary team will analyze the data to identify patterns and factors contributing to unsafe driving after work.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are full-time employees who commute regularly and experience work-related stress.
Not a fit: Patients who do not commute or are not employed full-time may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved safety measures for commuters, reducing the risk of accidents related to work stress.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of integrating daily surveys with naturalistic driving observations is novel, related research has shown that work conditions can impact driving safety.
Where this research is happening
Blacksburg, United States
- Virginia Polytechnic Inst and St Univ — Blacksburg, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Calderwood, Charles C — Virginia Polytechnic Inst and St Univ
- Study coordinator: Calderwood, Charles C
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.