Finding a balance: companies, seafarers and family life

Thomas, Michelle, Sampson, Helen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5857-9452 and Zhao, Minghua 2003. Finding a balance: companies, seafarers and family life. Maritime Policy Management 30 (1) , pp. 59-76. 10.1080/0308883032000051630

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Abstract

Separation from partner and family has been found to be one of the most significant causes of stress for seafarers, with separation from the family one of the most important ‘stress’ factors influencing a decision to reduce planned sea service. Drawing on in-depth interviews with seafarers' partners in the UK, China and India, this paper focuses on the impact of seafaring on family life, with particular attention given to the effects of differing conditions of service and the range of company support available to seafarers and their partners. The paper concludes that the negative consequences of seafaring can be minimized by such policies as shorter trips, continuous employment (rather than employment by voyage) and opportunities for partners and families to sail. Whilst these measures may have financial costs, these can be off-set by improved retention of seafarers and the avoidance of stress-related illnesses. Indeed, at a time when there is a projected shortfall of well-trained seafarers, such steps may be sound company policy

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Seafarers International Research Centre (SIRC) Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Last Modified:	27 Oct 2022 09:11
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/64719

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