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Wellness of Seafarers: A strategic View

  • Autores: Malay Chauray
  • Localización: Journal of maritime research: JMR, ISSN 1697-4840, Vol. 14, Nº. 2, 2017, págs. 16-18
  • Idioma: inglés
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    • Seafaring is a particular profession, in which workers are usually exposed to different environment thatare related to the different duties on board ships. This profession demands more than most others bydisturbing the mind, soul and body. Being far from home, away from people they care-about and dealingwith a tough job in difficult situation can take a turn at any time. It is a need for the hour to address themental health and wellbeing of them and to look into the issue, how to go about. We can understandthere is a human and professional need to be addressed in this profession where the seafarers are awayfrom their dear ones. When both the needs are not met adequately they undergo a state of stress, anger,upset, resentment and gradual decline in mental health and wellbeing. Depression and loneliness arethe prime problem faced by them. Mental health issues are on the rise globally. This is a growing issueto be faced, explored, understood and encountered. This paper aims to explore the issues relating tomental wellbeing of the seafarers and to address the actions already in place. The paper wish to giveexploratory report on the helping hand to be provided to the seafarers before they start their career orafter they encounter the issues


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