Tag: working conditions

According to Dr Jess Sparks is a Research Assistant Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and a Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham Rights Lab, linkages between unsafe working conditions and indecent work across fleets globally have emerged lately in research. 

A WHO/ILO joint policy brief calls for global action to address mental health at work. The brief illustrates practical strategies for governments, employers, workers, and their organizations in the public and private sectors.

Cultivating a sense of trust and safety in the workplace has been identified for several years as a key factor for successful organizations that are able to engage and retain their workforce. But what does “safe working environment” mean and what do business leaders have to consider in order to cope with the new working arrangements shaped post-COVID-19?

Cyril Ducau, Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), explains the measures EPS has taken in order to improve its environmental footprint, by focusing on decarbonization initiatives. However, as Mr. Ducau further notes, EPS also wants to enhance the welfare of seafarers, and for that reason the company is promoting efforts targeting both the physical and the mental health of the crew onboard.

Mr Rohit Agarwal, Managing Partner at GUIDESHIP CONSULTING SERVICES LLP, discusses the benefits and drawbacks of being a ship recycling professional and helps anyone interest in joining the field to make an informed decision about their career plan.

Workplaces and employers must do more to tackle domestic violence, according to a new report from International Transport Workers’ Federation. 

Maintaining people’s efficiency is the great challenge for great leaders in times of uncertainty, crisis, and panic.

The world of work has recently welcomed the coming into force of the first international convention aiming to eliminate violence and harassment at the workplace, at a time when a global pandemic redefined the work landscape and changed the norms of interaction between colleagues.

It is known that the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced work-life balance, due to the new normal of remote working era.

It is observed that seafarers’ work, mental health and life on board have been hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak.