Tag: wellbeing

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.

The Mission to Seafarers has launched its new Flying Angel Campaign 2023 with the goal of raising US$700,000 (£600,000) to respond to the changing needs of seafarers’ welfare.

Working onboard can expose a seafarer to long-hour sunlight, which is the number one reason for premature aging. The good news here is that the great progress of human knowledge can be used to slow down the appearance of aging signs, helping us select aliments rich in antioxidants to help ourselves age gracefully, both externally and internally.

According to an ILO/ WHO paper, it is important organizations to protect and promote mental health, especially through training and interventions

The Seafarers’ Charity has announced that £10 million has been awarded by the Charity to support the safety and welfare of seafarers over the past three years.

“The cure for burnout is not self-care. It is all of us caring for each other. We can't do it alone. We need each other,” said authors and sisters, Emily and Amelia Nagoski, during a dedicated TED talk, at a time when latest figures show 52% of all workers are feeling burned out globally. 

As ISWAN reports a high demand for its helpline services over the last year, it is clear that accessible welfare and support services for seafarers worldwide remain a priority for the maritime industry, the organization said in its newly released annual review covering 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022.