Uzun Yol Tır Şoförlerinin Psiko-Sosyal Durumlarının İşyerinde Sosyal Hizmet Bağlamında İncelenmesi: Nitel Bir Araştırma

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı, uzun yol tır şoförlerinin çalışma yaşamına ilişkin psiko-sosyal deneyimlerini işyerinde sosyal hizmet perspektifinden incelemektir. Çalışma, bu alanda sosyal hizmet uygulamalarına temel oluşturabilecek bulgular sunmaktadır. Araştırma, yorumlayıcı fenomenolojik analiz yaklaşımıyla yürütülmüştür. Ulusal ve uluslararası alanda uzun yol taşımacılığı yapan 13 tır şoförüyle yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmış; veriler tematik analiz yöntemiyle değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular, ekolojik sistem kuramının mikro, mezzo ve makro düzey etkileşimleri dikkate alınarak yorumlanmıştır. Araştırmada beş ana tema ortaya çıkmıştır: (1) Çalışmayı zorlaştıran etmenler, (2) Sağlık sorunları, (3) Ailevi ve sosyal faktörler, (4) Baş etme yöntemleri, (5) Beklenti-istekler. Bulgular, tır şoförlerinin refahını artırmaya yönelik işyerinde sosyal hizmet uygulamalarının taşımacılık sektörüne entegre edilmesinin önemini ortaya koymaktadır. Sosyal hizmet uzmanlarının bu alandaki rolü çalışan refahı, aile ilişkileri ve örgütsel destek açısından kritik görülmektedir. İşyerlerinde sosyal hizmet uygulamalarının hayata geçirilmesi için örnek teşkil eden bu makale, sosyal hizmet uzmanlarının çoklu rollerinin ortaya konulması açısından önem taşımaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• İşyerinde sosyal hizmet
• uzun yol tır şoförleri
• fenomenoloji
• ekolojik sistem kuramı
• psiko-sosyal sorunlar

An Examination of the Psycho-Social Conditions of Long-Haul Truck Drivers In The Context Of Occupational Socıal Work: A Qualitative Study

Öz

This study aims to examine the psycho-social experiences of long-haul truck drivers from an occupational social work perspective and to provide findings that may inform social work practices in the workplace. The study employed an interpretative phenomenological analysis approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 long-haul truck drivers engaged in national and international transportation. The data were analyzed thematically and interpreted through the ecological systems framework, considering micro, mezzo, and macro level interactions. Five main themes emerged: (1) Factors that make the work difficult, (2) Health problems, (3) Familial and social factors, (4) Coping methods, (5) Expectations and requests. The findings emphasize the importance of integrating occupational social work practices into the transportation sector. The role of social workers is crucial for enhancing employee well-being, strengthening family relations, and improving organizational support systems. The study highlights the potential contribution of occupational social work to workplace practice and the diverse roles that social workers may undertake in this context.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Occupational social work
• long-haul truck drivers
• phenomenology
• ecological system theory
• psycho-social problems

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