Abstract
The ability to motivate and retain seafarers is a critical manpower issue in view of global labour shortage and high turnover rate among seafarers. The objective of this paper is to analyse the core determinants of job satisfaction and performance of seafarers. A survey was administered on 116 seafaring officers and the obtained data were analysed using structural equation modelling. The results show that job satisfaction is considerably correlated with job performance of seafarers. In addition, the amount of stress associated with working onboard a ship and attractiveness of rewards are key determinants of job satisfaction. The dispositions of seafarers and appeal of the job design also have considerable impacts on job satisfaction. Based on literature review and post-survey interviews, a management model consisting of policies and strategies to motivate and retain seafarers is proposed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-12 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Transportation Research, Part A: Policy and Practice |
| Volume | 110 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Elsevier Ltd
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
- Transportation
- Aerospace Engineering
- Management Science and Operations Research
Keywords
- Crew management
- Human resource management
- Job performance
- Job satisfaction
- Maritime transport
- Seafaring