Seafarers' perceptions of job demand: A cross-sectional study

This study offers an insight regarding seafarers' perceptions of factors of psychological distress on shipboard. To identify stressors on maritime workers, a cross-sectional survey was conducted targeting a population of workers of Italian shipping companies sailing across the world. The resear...

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Published in:Archives of environmental & occupational health 2018-01, Vol.73 (5), p.278-283
Main Authors: Tedesco, Luisa Maria Roberta, Ferrara, Pietro, Stromillo, Lucia, Arnese, Antonio, Albano, Luciana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Demographics
Female
Humans
Italy
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational health
Occupational Stress - psychology
Perception
Perceptions
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Regression models
Sailing
Shipping
Ships
Workers
Workload - psychology
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Summary:This study offers an insight regarding seafarers' perceptions of factors of psychological distress on shipboard. To identify stressors on maritime workers, a cross-sectional survey was conducted targeting a population of workers of Italian shipping companies sailing across the world. The research aimed to investigate workers' demographic and professional characteristics and the ways they influence perception of job fatigue, using an Italian version of the Karasek questionnaire. Of the involved seafarers, 80.1% returned the questionnaire, yielding a mean level of perceived job demand of 32.8 points and a mean level of perceived decision latitude of 65.5 points; 37.2% of interviewees stated having a scarce level of decision latitude. The results of the multivariate logistic regression models allowed assessment of the seafarers' characteristics related to their perception of job strain. These results confirm the need for measures that prevent stress factors in maritime workers.
ISSN:1933-8244
2154-4700
DOI:10.1080/19338244.2017.1342590