Perceptions of well-being, resilience and stress amongst a sample of merchant seafarers and superintendents
| Autor: | Camille Coyle, Bill Kavanagh, Malcolm MacLachlan, Joanne McVeigh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0106 biological sciences
media_common.quotation_subject Geography Planning and Development Applied psychology Psychological intervention Sample (statistics) 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Management Monitoring Policy and Law Development Aquatic Science 01 natural sciences Focus group 010601 ecology Distress Well-being 040102 fisheries 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries Psychological resilience Psychology Psychosocial Water Science and Technology Qualitative research media_common |
| Popis: | 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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