Tag: wellbeing

The majority of people experience two to three observable wake-ups per night. However, what happens when we wake up and just can’t get back to sleep again?

David Hammond, Human Rights at Sea, CEO, and Professor Steven Haines, University of Greenwich and Honorary Trustee, recently joined the Operational Maritime Law podcast to discuss the protection of human rights at sea, focusing on what can be done about the plight of abandoned seafarers.

Sexual health describes the mental, physical and social wellbeing associated with one’s sexuality. Sexual health, when viewed affirmatively, requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence.

ICS published the annual Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table, highlighting a 25% increase in flag states reporting on seafarer labour standards compared to last year.

Meditation can be simply included into one's workday and practiced regularly. You only need 10 to 20 minutes per day to increase your resilience, reduce stress, control your emotions, and develop a positive outlook on life.

Research shows that sleep affects almost every part of the human body, consequently having a great impact on mood, concentration and learning, metabolism, the immune system and more.

Psychosocial risks are among the main challenges for occupational health and safety in the modern workplace and are linked to any factors that can cause physical or mental harm to employees, varying from work-related stress to workplace violence, including harassment.

People living with mental health conditions have a right to work. A report by ILO and WHO on mental health highlights that employers should support people living with mental health conditions.

The shipping industry is doing much progress in terms of its efforts toward people’s well-being, but more needs to be done to ensure a more holistic approach to the wellness of people onboard and onshore, a new poll by SAFETY4SEA showed.

SAFETY4SA is pleased to announce a new survey, scheduled to run within Q1 & Q2 of 2023 that aims to shed light on key trends of wellbeing at sea. The preliminary results will be released on an ongoing basis and final reports later within 2023. This will be the 3rd survey on crew welfare as similar initiatives were conducted during 2021 and 2019.