Stress and Decision-Making among Civil Aviation Pilots in India: Mediating Role of Cognitive Flexibility
Civil aviation pilots; cognitive flexibility; decision-making; stress
Objective: The study aims to investigate the difference between stress, decision-making, and cognitive flexibility based on demographic factors and the mediating role of cognitive flexibility on the association of stress and decision-making among civil aviation pilots. Methods: Data was collected from 372 commercial pilots from India through an online survey. The survey comprises standardized tools, including perceived stress, decision-making, and cognitive flexibility. Results: No significant gender difference was found in stress, decision-making, and cognitive flexibility. Age and work experience influenced stress levels, with mid-career pilots reporting the highest stress. Stress has a negative impact on pilots' decision-making ability. Cognitive flexibility partially mediates this relationship. Conclusion: Integrating cognitive flexibility training and stress management interventions into pilot training programs could significantly improve decision-making under pressure for safer aviation practices. 2025 Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Lakshmana, Deepak; Patangia, Bishal; Antony, Janis Maria; Rajan, Santosh Kareepadath
Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine;Volume;29;Issue;1;pp.44-48
All Open Access; Green Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access
https://doi.org/10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_118_24 https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105002019461?origin=resultslist
Lakshmana D., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Patangia B., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Antony J.M., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Rajan S.K., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India