Ever worked somewhere that made you want to sing?
We’ve all had days at work when we’ve whistled our way to the end, our desktop becomes a drum kit as we tap away the hours, attending a concert in our head instead of tending to the well at hand but how many of us can say we sing because of our job?
Well Ranjit Singh, from West Bromwich, loves his job as bus driver so much he wrote a song about it.The song, written and sung in punjabi ,his mother tongue, is an ode to driving, the importance of health and safety and the community of his colleagues and his Indian heritage. Singh has worked in the role for almost 14 years and has been named named as having the Best UK Employee Wellness Initiative at this year’s British HR awards.
Singh has described the song as a “memento that [he]can watch back and remember the time he used to drive buses with his colleagues”
This sense of solidarity and team spirit is what is needed in the transport industry.Recently it seems the tenacity of our diligent mediators of mobilisation (rail workers, bus and taxi drivers) has been overlooked leading to strikes and staff shortages. It has been found that bus drivers are more likely to suffer a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and musculoskeletal issues (Useche, et al., 2018) than the average person, so when you’re next on a bus try and smile instead of thinking about that tight deadline.
Singh’s positivity is infectious inspiring many of his colleagues to feature in the music video for the song. The song is upbeat, powerful; and quite catchy. The sound of Singh singing about his work is sure to put a smile on your face as you do your daily commute. It is passion like Singh’s that keeps the wheels on the bus going round.
“If you put your heart into your work then you can achieve great happiness”
Ranjit Singh
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