Every day a group of 30 MTC bus drivers are given yoga
classes and taught relaxation techniques in Adyar, Chromepet and
Ayanavaram, and drivers attend these classes on a rotation basis, say
officials.
Dr V. Jayanthini, retired professor of psychiatry, says, “Long hours of
work without proper sleep leads to lack of concentration, irritability
and drowsiness at times. Drivers should get seven hours of sleep and
breaks between shifts. Their job is more demanding in terms of
concentration.”
Officials with the MTC say, “Each driver is given an
eight-hour shift, and if some prefer to do an additional shift, we make
sure he takes a day off the next day. Even after an accident and once
the driver completes his suspension period, he is put into one month of
aggressive training.”
She says, “The physical and psychological stress due to
long hours of work leads to lack of proper judgment and reaching the
destination as early as possible becomes the goal. The irritability
factor is on the rise. Listening to melodious music while driving is a
good option. We could choose music that soothes.”
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