Global maritime charity “Sailors’ Society” is inviting working seafarers to participate in a survey exploring seafarer wellness and the root causes of illness and injury. Conducted by Yale University, the research study will look at seafarer health relating to the work environment and job tasks.
As positive mental and physical health is vital to maintaining a secure working life on board, the results of the anonymous survey will be used to inform the charity’s work supporting good health.
Sandra Welch, Sailors’ Society’s deputy CEO and director of programme, said: “We’ll use the results to further our understanding of the issues that can arise and help us to improve our welfare services for the hundreds of thousands of seafarers that we reach out to each year.”
The research study forms part of Sailors’ Society’s wider Wellness at Sea programme, which promotes on board health and well-being. Other elements of the Wellness at Sea programme include a coaching course and a free app for seafarers. Sailors’ Society will also be launching an e-learning platform to make the Wellness at Sea coaching programme accessible to a wider audience.
