Tag: wellbeing

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.

To highlight Men's Health Awareness Month 2022, the UK Club's Crew Health Team have compiled advice on prostate cancer in collaboration with Red Square Medical.

Standard Club has laid out its vision to support its members’ sustainability goals with the launch of its first sustainability impact paper. The report "Planet | People | Performance," describes the Club's efforts to reduce the direct and indirect impact it has across areas of its operations and services.

Additional seafarer shortages caused by the war in Ukraine are worsening what was already a challenging situation according to Charles Watkins, Founder and CEO of Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS).

Inclusion safety aims to satisfy the basic human need to connect and belong. Whether at work, school, home, or in other social settings, everyone wants to be accepted. In fact, the need to be accepted precedes the need to be heard.

Ship managers and operators need to keep promoting efforts targeting both the physical and the mental health of crew onboard, experts of a dedicated panel on crew welfare argued during the last SAFETY4SEA Forum.