Pilot Work Related Stress (WRS), Effects on Wellbeing and Mental Health, and Coping Methods

Cahill, Joan; Cullen, Paul; Anwer, Sohaib; Wilson, Simon; Gaynor, Keith

doi:10.1080/24721840.2020.1858714

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“…In terms of prior studieswhich focus on Pilotssurvey feedback indicates an increase in depression prevalence. A higher number is meeting threshold for moderate depression as compared with the findings of an equivalent survey in 2018/2019 (Cahill et al, 2019(Cahill et al, , 2021, and the 2016 Harvard survey (Wu et al, 2016). There is a notable icrease in numbers at the higher end of scale.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…Prior to the COVID pandemic, there was ample evidence of wellbeing and mental health (MH) issues amongst pilots. For example, studies at Harvard (Wu et al, 2016) and Trinity College Dublin reporting on prevalence of depression (Cullen et al, 2017, Cahill et al, 2021. However, there has been little attention to assessing and supporting wellbeing and mental health for other aviation workers.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Kibler¹,

Pyatt²,

Motamedi³

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confidence: 84%

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21st International Symposium on Aviation Psychology

Kibler¹,

Pyatt²,

Motamedi³

et al. 2021

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“…The stress experienced by ramp personnel due to their personal or work-related is a very important risk factor for job performance because stress-related illnesses are known to account for more than 14% of such claims (Raymond, 1988). Work-related stress is “the response people may have when presented with work demands and pressures that are not matched to their knowledge and abilities and which challenge their ability to cope” (Leka et al , 2003; Cahill et al , 2021). Mental health is a key part of our well-being.…”

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Development of risk factors taxonomy in ramp operations for corporate sustainability

Yazgan

Durmaz

Yılmaz

2021

AEAT

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Purpose This research has the potential to contribute to the understanding of the sustainable ground handling operations framework. Ramp operations as the main system of ground handling include critical services for aircraft/airlines. The purpose of this study is to identify the risk factors in ramp operations for all related stakeholders’ awareness to enhance flight safety. Classifying risk factors, the four main performance fields under risk taxonomy is determined. Thus, managers may allocate resources effectively to handle related threats for corporate sustainability. Design/methodology/approach New taxonomy with human performance value indicators, which sources from the environment is developed. New developed taxonomy is entitled as “environmental value approach,” which represents environmental value-based approach. The developed new risk factors taxonomy is divided into groups such as ramp personnel, organizational, sustainability-based risk factors: triple view and ergonomics obtained from an extensive literature review and experts’ opinions in the field of human performance. Findings The findings of this research show that managers need a risk management-oriented approach to manage the human factor affecting performance and sustainability. The newly developed taxonomy offers not only identifying the sources of unsafe operational risk factors but also using as a decision-support tool to manage risks for achieving their sustainability goals. When managerial decisions are made according to risk taxonomy and managing these risks, then corporate performance and individual performance may improve. Originality/value The new taxonomy presents the performance-based management of the human factor with a holistic and systematic risk management-based approach. There is no risk taxonomy study designed considering ramp operations and sustainability-based human factor performance.

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“…Prior to the COVID pandemic, there was ample evidence of work stress issues impacting on pilot wellbeing (Demerouti et al 2018 ; Cahill et al 2018 ; Cullen et al 2021 ). This includes disengagement, burnout, and depression amongst pilots (Wu et al 2016 ; Demerouti et al 2018 ; Cahill et al 2018 , 2020a , b , 2021 ). Following the Germanwings tragedy in 2015, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) introduced new rules in relation to the management of pilot mental fitness (EASA 2019 ).…”

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The case for change: aviation worker wellbeing during the COVID 19 pandemic, and the need for an integrated health and safety culture

2022

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The workplace is an important setting for health protection, health promotion and disease prevention. Currently, health and wellbeing approaches at an aviation organisational level are not addressing both human and safety needs. This issue has been intensified since the COVID 19 pandemic. This paper reports on the findings of a survey pertaining to aviation worker wellbeing and organisational approaches to managing wellbeing and mental health. The survey was administered at two different time periods during the COVID 19 pandemic (2020 and 2021). Collectively, feedback was obtained from over 3000 aviation workers. Survey feedback indicates that aviation workers are experiencing considerable challenges in relation to their health and wellbeing. These challenges are not being adequately addressed at an organisational level, which creates risk both from an individual and flight safety perspective. The descriptive findings of both surveys along with a regression analysis is used to make a principled case for augmenting the existing approach to managing aviation worker wellbeing (including mental health), at both an organisational and regulatory level. It is argued that aviation organisations, with the support of the regulator should implement a preventative, ethical and evidence-based strategy to managing wellbeing and mental health risk. Critically, aviation organisations need to advance and integrated health, wellbeing, and safety culture. This necessitates an alignment of human, business, and safety objectives, as articulated in concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and responsible work. Critically, this approach depends on trust and the specification of appropriate protections, so that aviation workers feel safe to routinely report wellbeing levels and challenges, and their impact on operational safety.

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Pilot Work Related Stress (WRS), Effects on Wellbeing and Mental Health, and Coping Methods

Cited by 46 publications

References 15 publications

21st International Symposium on Aviation Psychology

21st International Symposium on Aviation Psychology

Development of risk factors taxonomy in ramp operations for corporate sustainability

The case for change: aviation worker wellbeing during the COVID 19 pandemic, and the need for an integrated health and safety culture

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