Professional drivers’ attitudes towards sedentary behaviour at work and during leisure time: A scoping review

IF 3.3 3区工程技术 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of Transport & Health Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI:10.1016/j.jth.2025.102157

Stephanie E. Chappel , Janine Chapman , Jennifer Ghent , Anjum Naweed

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Abstract

Introduction

Professional drivers spend prolonged hours sitting, increasing their risk of chronic diseases. However, to date little is known about drivers' attitudes towards sedentariness. The aim of this scoping review was to develop an in-depth understanding of professional drivers’ attitudes to sedentary behaviour during work and leisure time.

Methods

An electronic search of academic databases was conducted including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO, and the industry database TRID. Search terms related to key concepts of attitude, sedentary behaviour, work environment, leisure time, and driver mode. Findings were narratively synthesised with key themes identified.

Results

A total of 568 articles were screened with 19 articles included in the final review. Professional drivers highlighted that their work involved high levels of sedentary time and acknowledged this as bad for their health. The drivers believed that both themselves and their workplaces were responsible for their health and subsequently their sedentary exposure at work. Drivers viewed their sedentary exposure at work to be ‘a part of the job’ and unavoidable, some of which related to existing workplace culture beliefs. Work was the biggest factor influencing drivers' attitudes to their sedentary behaviour during leisure time.

Discussion

While professional drivers acknowledged the negative health effects of sedentary behaviours, they viewed the design of the professional driving job as the reason for their sedentary exposure both at work and during their leisure time. Future research endeavours should seek to include professional drivers in the design of interventions to reduce their sedentary time exposure.

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