Shiftwork Problems

Slišković, Ana

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“…Due to shift work, especially night shifts, a disturbed circadian rhythm is one of the most important factors in the development of sleep disorders, but also other serious diseases, such as gastrointestinal problems and cardiovascular diseases. 18 In research conducted in the last decade, it was determined that long-term fatigue is associated with physical and mental health outcomes, and fatigue is also associated with performance at the workplace, the risk of accidents on board, and long-term well-being. 13 , 14 , 17 …”

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“I Constantly Feel Worn Out”: Mixed-methodology Approach to Seafarers’ Sleep on Board

Galić

Sić

Slišković

2023

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Although seafaring is one of the most important professions for trade in goods in the 21st century, the results of recent research indicate that seafarers face various sources of stress in their work, including high workload and long working hours. These stressors can be reflected in low job satisfaction and poor mental health, which can result in sleep problems, and consequently lead to various somatic symptoms. The main goal of this mixed method research was, therefore, to expand knowledge about seafarers’ sleep on board, whereby a sequential explanatory design was used. Study 1 (N = 286 male seafarers from Croatia) examined whether the number of sleep hours on board has a mediating role in explaining the relationship between job satisfaction and mental health as predictors of somatic symptoms. The results of the path analysis showed that higher job satisfaction directly and indirectly through longer sleep on board reduces the number of somatic symptoms, while better mental health directly contributes to fewer somatic symptoms. Study 2 (N = 205 seafarers from Croatia) aimed to get a deeper insight into the sleep of seafarers on board, whereby 39% (N = 80) of the participants had difficulties related to sleep problems on board. The thematic analysis of their answers (N = 76) showed the sleeping difficulties experienced by seafarers on board and gave an insight into the consequences of sleeping difficulties and the coping strategies they use. The results of this research indicate the importance of developing healthy work environments for seafarers.

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“I Constantly Feel Worn Out”: Mixed-methodology Approach to Seafarers’ Sleep on Board

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Sić

Slišković

2023

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“…Morbidity in seafarers is also explained by lifestyle factors, especially by smoking, alcohol use, malnutrition (unbalanced, high-fat diet), and lack of exercise on board (14,15). Furthermore, work on board is organised in shifts (watch system), and disturbance of circadian rhythms imposed by shift work, especially night work, is recognised as an important factor in the development of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular diseases (16). We hypothesised, therefore, that levels of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular symptoms might also be affected by negative characteristics of the contract, such as duration of on-board stay, unfavourable ratio between working and off days, and irregularity of shifts.…”

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Testing the associations between different aspects of seafarers’ employment contract and on-board internet access and their job and life satisfaction and health

Slišković

Penezić

2016

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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The aim of this study was to test for associations between different aspects of contract and on-board internet access and seafarers' satisfaction and health. Altogether 298 Croatian seafarers, all officers, employed on cargo ships, with a minimum work experience of two years with their current shipping company, participated in an online survey. The questionnaire included sociodemographic items, questions relating to their employment contract and internet access, and measures of job satisfaction, life satisfaction, mental health, and gastrointestinal and cardiovascular symptoms. Their job-and lifesatisfaction levels were higher for shorter duration on board, favourable ratio of work to non-work days, and compliance with the employment contract regarding the changes to work and non-work days. Mental health differed likewise but only in relation to two aspects of the contract: on-board duration and compliance with the contract. The level of gastrointestinal symptoms was lower in cases of shorter on-board duration and compliance with the contract, and in seafarers who have free, unlimited internet access on board. Lower level of cardiovascular symptoms was found in seafarers with free, unlimited internet access on board. Our findings suggest that in promoting satisfaction and health in seafaring, attention should be given to reducing on-board duration, compliance with the contract, and internet accessibility on board. KEY WORDS: compliance with contract; gastrointestinal and cardiovascular symptoms; isolated working environment; mental health; on-board duration; ratio of work to non-work daysSeafarers face many stressors, risks and challenges (1, 2) which may have impact on their physical and mental health. However, studies relating to health, morbidity, and mortality in seafarers [e.g. gastrointestinal disease mortality (3); cardiovascular disease mortality (4)] are often confounded by the "healthy worker effect", which is explained by self-selection and adaptation: seafarers who cannot adapt to work on board, as well as those who suffer from the effects of occupational stressors, leave the occupation. Still, Oldenburg et al. (5) show that, even if this effect is considered, it appears that cardiac risk factors occur slightly more frequently in seafarers than in the general population. Furthermore, data on suicides in seafarers (6) show that the mental health of seafarers in many cases continues to be very poor and often fatal.

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Occupational Stress in Seafaring

Slišković

2017

Maritime Psychology

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Shiftwork Problems

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“I Constantly Feel Worn Out”: Mixed-methodology Approach to Seafarers’ Sleep on Board

“I Constantly Feel Worn Out”: Mixed-methodology Approach to Seafarers’ Sleep on Board

Testing the associations between different aspects of seafarers’ employment contract and on-board internet access and their job and life satisfaction and health

Occupational Stress in Seafaring

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