The men in WHITE vans are four times more prone to anxiety and depression than the average person, research says.
They suffer from long days alone and have fewer vacations.
Two-thirds struggle with their mental health, compared to the general average of one in six, while nine in ten feel lonely, the Mercedes-Benz Vans survey shows.
A third have fewer than three conversations a day, spending up to 25 hours a week alone.
Paul Murphy, a driver for a healthcare company, said: “Sometimes you feel like you are living in your own head with no one else, especially those on longer routes who only talk a few times a day.
“Not to mention, a small problem can get worse.”
Separate research for travel company TUI also found that white men who travel in vans typically have 12 fewer days of holiday per year than 9-to-5 workers.
Football expert Chris Kamara is launching Vantasy Football, a tournament that brings drivers together at St George’s Park, near Burton, Staffs.
Chris said: “Spending time alone, not talking to people, those things have a real impact on mental health.
“The camaraderie of sport is a great way to overcome loneliness.”
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