Sociological Aspects of SeafarersÂ’ Life and Work and Management Styles in Shipping

Nenadić, Andrija

doi:10.4172/2162-6359.1000237

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“…The well-known finding that one of the major stress factors for seafarers on board is the long-term separation from their family and the loneliness on the high seas should emphasize the importance of the family for pilots [ 12 , 25 ]. Maritime captains normally have contracts for at least 3–4 months at a stretch; their urgent need for more time for the family after a life at sea as a captain is an important reason for an occupational change in favor of a career as a pilot [ 26 , 27 ].…”

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Online survey among maritime pilots: job-related stress and strain and the effects on their work ability

Oldenburg

Herzog

Barbarewicz

et al. 2021

J Occup Med Toxicol

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Background Maritime pilots often navigate ships through challenging waterways. The required 24 h standby rotation system (ROS) poses a stressful working situation. This study aims to describe the current job-related stress and strain among maritime pilots and the effects on their work ability, taking into account the different rotation systems. Methods Within a cross-sectional survey, pilots of all German pilots’ associations were asked to complete an online questionnaire. The 1-week ROS (port pilots) was compared with the 4-month ROS (sea and canal pilots). The pilots’ subjective perception of stress and strain was assessed using an established ship-specific questionnaire. Daily sleepiness and work ability were examined respectively using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and the Work Ability Index (WAI). Results The study group consisted of 401 male German pilots with an average age of 48.5 years (participation rate 46.9%). More than 50% of the pilots evaluated irregular working hours as the main stressor in their job. 79.8% of the pilots (especially 4-month ROS) experienced high psychological demands in their workplace. 83.3% stated having regularly neglected their private obligations due to job assignments. Pilots from the 4-month ROS experienced insufficiently predictable free time and long operation times at a stretch as stressors (p < 0.001 and p = 0.037). Elevated daily sleepiness was found in 41.9% of the pilots. The overall evaluation of the WAI questionnaire showed good to very good work ability at 77.3%. Additionally, no significant differences in the daily sleepiness or the work ability were observed between the pilots of the different two ROS. Conclusions Due to their subjectively higher job-related mental demands, their disturbed work-life balance, and their long operation times at a stretch, it is likely that pilots from the 4-month ROS have significantly higher job stress compared to those in the 1-week ROS. However, this does not lead to more sleepiness or reduced work ability, which suggests that the pilots of this ROS are highly adapted to their working situation. Nevertheless, intervention measures with shortened ROS amongst sea and canal pilots’ associations should be tested in respect of benefit, practicability and acceptance by the pilots.

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Online survey among maritime pilots: job-related stress and strain and the effects on their work ability

Oldenburg

Herzog

Barbarewicz

et al. 2021

J Occup Med Toxicol

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“…They are deprived of both his tenderness and his companion. Due to the specific working conditions of their fathers, children grow up and turn into strangers [7]. The seafarer's wife faces the additional difficulty and obligation to maintain the feel and the image of the father for her children during his absence.…”

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The identity of the Greek seafarer’s wife. Attitudes and perceptions towards the seafaring profession. The case of Chios Island.

Katsounis

Λεκάκου

Paradeisi³

2020

Pomorstvo (Online)

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Greece is the dominant force in global shipping and the Greek-owned fleet represents 54,28% of the European Union (EU) fleet in dwt and almost 20% of the world fleet in dwt. Even though there have been many studies for the Greek seafarers, there are no studies for the contribution of the seafarers’ wives to the so-called “Greek shipping miracle”. The purpose of this research is to record and highlight the social profile and the aspects of the daily life of the Greek seafarers’ wives. Furthermore, the research aims to shed light on the attitudes and perceptions of seafarer’s wives towards the seafaring profession. 145 wives of active seafarers, from Chios Island, filled out questionnaires specially made for the purposes of this research. Additionally, 15 in-depth interviews were conducted, in order to analyze and clarify some important findings that were obtained from the completion of the questionnaires.

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“…The atypicality and specificities of work and family life, i.e., social life, are the main characteristics and differences of seafarers' lives in comparison to those of the rest of the working population [1]. The variety and speed of environmental changes and exposure to continuous noise and vibration entailed make it hard to maintain psychophysical homeostasis, not to mention other stressors that arise from the specifics of the maritime profession, which are still insufficiently taken into account [2].…”

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Longitudinal Study on the Effect of Onboard Service on Seafarers’ Health Statuses

Russo

Mulić

Kolčić

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Seafaring is considered one of the most stressful professions. Stressors in seafaring lead to typical symptoms of stress, such as insomnia, loss of concentration, anxiety, lower tolerance of frustration, changes in eating habits, psychosomatic symptoms and diseases, and overall reduced productivity, with the possibility of burnout and chronic responsibility syndrome. It has been previously determined that seafarers belong to high-risk occupations in terms of developing metabolic syndrome, and according to their BMIs, almost 50% of all seafarers belong to the overweight and obesity categories. This is the first longitudinal study conducted with the aim of using the BIA method to determine the anthropometrical changes that occur during several weeks of continuous onboard service. This study included an observed group consisting of 63 professional seafarers with 8 to 12 weeks of continuous onboard service and a control group of 36 respondents from unrelated occupations. It was determined that Croatian seafarers fit into the current world trends regarding overweight and obesity among the seafaring population, with the following percentages in the BMI categories: underweight, 0%; normal weight, 42.86%; overweight, 39.68%; and obesity, 17.46%. It was established that the anthropometric statuses of the seafarers significantly changed during several weeks of continuous onboard service. Seafarers who served on board for 11 weeks lost 0.41 kg of muscle mass, whereas their total fat mass increased by 1.93 kg. Changes in anthropometric parameters could indicate deterioration of seafarers’ health statuses.

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Sociological Aspects of SeafarersÂ’ Life and Work and Management Styles in Shipping

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Online survey among maritime pilots: job-related stress and strain and the effects on their work ability

Online survey among maritime pilots: job-related stress and strain and the effects on their work ability

The identity of the Greek seafarer’s wife. Attitudes and perceptions towards the seafaring profession. The case of Chios Island.

Longitudinal Study on the Effect of Onboard Service on Seafarers’ Health Statuses

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