Possible effects of uberization on the quality of sleep of professional drivers

The burden of prolonged sedentary behavior imposed by uberization

“…Although those apps provide flexibility and freedom to their drivers, they also have significant downsides. Some studies showed that the drivers work longer than their fixed-hour job counterparts, which can result in negative health outcomes such as obesity, type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, sleep disturbances, 3 and hypertension. 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 Currently, “uberization’’ indicates the transition to the on-demand business model through an informal work app created and managed by a technology company that connects service providers directly to customers at low cost and high efficiency.…”