Pay Variability and Turnover Determinants for Truck and Ride-Hailing Drivers

Lindsey D. Cameron's dataset on figshare contains statistical analyses of pay variability and voluntary turnover among low- and middle-wage workers. The data includes matched survey and archival records from 711 truck drivers at a national transportation company and survey data from 63 ride-hailing drivers. The dataset was last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the relationship between pay variability and turnover likelihood based on the described statistical associations.
• Investigating moderating factors like paycheck frequency, perceived control, and household dependence on turnover decisions.
• Comparing turnover patterns between ride-hailing and truck driving professions using the combined qualitative and quantitative data.

Strengths

• Includes matched survey and archival data from a sample of 711 truck drivers.
• Combines insights from exploratory interviews and surveys with 63 ride-hailing drivers.
• The dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small, at 9.5 KB, indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Lindsey D. Cameron via figshare.

Collection Method

Combined qualitative interviews, surveys, and archival data from a national transportation company.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-26 17:26:22; freshness should be verified.