Systemic Model of Driver Fatigue on Extreme Routes: PLS-SEM Analysis of Supervisor Support and Organizational Justice
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https://doi.org/10.26877/asset.v7i4.2681Keywords:
Driver fatigue, Extreme routes, Long-distance buses, Organizational justice, Supervisor supportAbstract
Driver fatigue is a critical safety concern for long-distance bus operations, particularly on the extreme route of Bima–Mataram. The study examines the impact of supervisor support and perceived penalty fairness on drivers' compliance with rest periods and levels of fatigue. Data from 114 drivers were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and Importance–Performance Map Analysis (IPMA). The results indicate that supervisor support positively affects rest compliance (β = 0.38), which in turn decreases fatigue (β = –0.35); penalty fairness has a negative effect on fatigue (β = –0.29) directly. Accordingly, IPMA provides evidence that supervisor monitoring and penalty system consistency are high-impact yet underperforming priorities. These findings reveal that fatigue acts as a systemic variable developed by organizational and policy factors. The implications point out the necessity of improving supervisory capacity, penalty system reform to ensure fairness and transparency, and the integration of fatigue detection technologies to enhance safety interventions on high-risk routes.
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