 Introducing Work-Life Balance Concept on Seagoing ShipsAlicja Nerc-Pelka and Pawel Pelka European Research Studies Journal, 2025, vol. XXVIII, issue 3, 1304-1314 Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this article is to examine seafarers' expectations regarding work-life balance solutions and to present examples of actions implemented on seagoing vessels. Authors want to identify activities encompassed by work-life balance conception on seagoing vessels and to identify opportunities to benefit from improvement working conditions in shipping industry. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research is based on expert interviews with seafarers working for various shipowners and on case study conducted by one of the authors from shipping industry. Findings: Implementing work-life balance practices on seagoing vessels is a new phenomenon in the maritime industry and not yet widely used. Practical implication: The conducted research presented a number of practical solutions applicated on seagoing ship, hence the examples given may constitute good practices in the maritime industry. Seafarers' expectations regarding well-being on board a seagoing vessel may be available in the directions of development of the concept of work-life balance in this industry. Originality/Value: The concept of work-life balance has been implemented in the shipping industry for several years. It is a new phenomenon in this sector. Keywords: Well-Being. (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ers:journl:v:xxviii:y:2025:i:3:p:1304-1314 Access Statistics for this article More articles in European Research Studies Journal from European Research Studies Journal |
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