Stressful by Design: Exploring Health Risks of Ride-Share Work

•Ride-share drivers experienced physical and emotional health risks in their work.•Health risks for ride-share drivers included stress, fatigue, musculoskeletal disorders, and urinary disorders.•Work conditions and ride-share ‘apps’ indirectly promoted poor driver health.•Greater awareness and knowledge of ride-share driver health is needed.•Health promotion interventions are important for driver health and public safety.