Tag: SEAFiT

We spend approximately a third of our lives asleep. Sleep is essential for overall health, just as important as diet and exercise.

The 2024 SEAFiT Crew Survey—the largest global study on crew welfare—offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities in fostering a healthy, resilient, and satisfied workforce. With over 21,000 participants representing 1,614 ships, this year’s findings spotlight the priorities that demand immediate attention from maritime stakeholders.

Hearing loss is a common issue faced by seafarers, particularly those working in the engine room. In 2023, the UK Club reported that hearing defects accounted for 11% of the Club’s PEME unfitness statistics.

Kindness involves making a conscious choice to assist others or yourself, driven by sincere and warm-hearted intentions. It often means prioritizing the needs of others over our own.

Being aware of our emotions is crucial for making decisions that truly benefit us. Developing emotional awareness involves taking time to reflect on and keep track of our feelings.

A stressful incident can make the heart pound, breathing quicken, muscles tense, and beads of sweat appear—signs that the body has activated its fight-or-flight response.

In recognition of this year’s World Mental Health Day, we have invited industry experts to share their insights on initiatives that could enhance mental health and well-being for seafarers in the workplace.

At work, risks to mental health, also called psychosocial risks, may be related to job content or work schedules, specific characteristics of the workplace, or opportunities for career development, among other factors, the World Health Organization notes.

Mental health is a key aspect of wellness; thus, it is important to build an effective strategy that provides policies for creating an ideal environment on board, ensuring that seafarers' mental health does not suffer. Among many issues to consider, every vessel needs to have established measures to address harassment and bullying.

We are all impacted by traumatic events in unique ways. Providing Psychological First Aid (PFA) involves applying a set of principles that encompass compassionate, supportive, and practical assistance to those experiencing serious crisis events.