Perceptions of Well-Being, Resilience and Stress Amongst a Sample of Merchant Seafarers and Superintendents

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Perceptions of Well-Being, Resilience and Stress Amongst a Sample of Merchant Seafarers and Superintendents

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Significant changes in the seafaring industry have increased occupational demands at sea, challenging the psychosocial well-being of seafarers. The primary aim of this study was to explore perceptions and experiences of well-being, resilience and stress amongst a sample of merchant seafarers and superintendents. Exploring perceptions of well-being, resilience and stress amongst this sample is required to inform organisational policies in the interest of improving working and living conditions for maritime workers. Semi-structured interviews (n = 11) and one focus group (n = 13) were conducted with superintendents, officers and ratings/crew of a large shipping company to explore their perceptions of well-being, resilience and stress. Analysis was conducted using descriptive and interpretive qualitative methods. Findings were interwoven by two critical themes. The first, recent changes, was expressed by participants in relation to fewer opportunities to relieve stress in recent years due to reduced socialisation and shore leave. The second, organisational justice, was indicated by participants regarding the importance of a just work environment. Although depression and other forms of psychosocial distress may be experienced individually, their causes are multifaceted and cannot be addressed only at the level of individual functioning. We must address causes of perceived injustice at the organisational and industry levels, alongside supporting the capacity of individuals to cope with challenging situations. A working environment that is experienced as supportive and just is therefore crucial for individually focused psychosocial interventions to be optimally applied.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Perceptions of Well-Being, Resilience and Stress Amongst a Sample of Merchant Seafarers and Superintendents

Popis výsledku anglicky

Significant changes in the seafaring industry have increased occupational demands at sea, challenging the psychosocial well-being of seafarers. The primary aim of this study was to explore perceptions and experiences of well-being, resilience and stress amongst a sample of merchant seafarers and superintendents. Exploring perceptions of well-being, resilience and stress amongst this sample is required to inform organisational policies in the interest of improving working and living conditions for maritime workers. Semi-structured interviews (n = 11) and one focus group (n = 13) were conducted with superintendents, officers and ratings/crew of a large shipping company to explore their perceptions of well-being, resilience and stress. Analysis was conducted using descriptive and interpretive qualitative methods. Findings were interwoven by two critical themes. The first, recent changes, was expressed by participants in relation to fewer opportunities to relieve stress in recent years due to reduced socialisation and shore leave. The second, organisational justice, was indicated by participants regarding the importance of a just work environment. Although depression and other forms of psychosocial distress may be experienced individually, their causes are multifaceted and cannot be addressed only at the level of individual functioning. We must address causes of perceived injustice at the organisational and industry levels, alongside supporting the capacity of individuals to cope with challenging situations. A working environment that is experienced as supportive and just is therefore crucial for individually focused psychosocial interventions to be optimally applied.

Druh

J_SC - Článek v periodiku v databázi SCOPUS

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30304 - Public and environmental health

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2019

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Maritime Studies

ISSN

1872-7859

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

18

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2

Stát vydavatele periodika

DE - Spolková republika Německo

Počet stran výsledku

20

Strana od-do

139-158

Kód UT WoS článku

000477611300003

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85061050453