Dr. Ethan Slaughter, contributor

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Dr. Ethan Slaughter is the Chief Operating Officer at Christenson Transportation and recently completed an extensive qualitative study on the unfulfilled desires and causal dysfunctions of long-haul truck drivers resulting in poor retention in the trucking industry. In addition to this study, his ongoing research focuses on behavioral and labor economics and virtuous leadership theory.  

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Desires and dysfunction: Root causes of driver dissatisfaction
Dysfunction stemming from poor physical and mental health include chronic loneliness, compulsive spending and poor coping skills when faced with disrespect and the desires for more pay, home time and respect seem to be a consequence.
October 26, 2022
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