Heading for change to crew wellbeing

It is the human that is in the centre of all operations and business within shipping. Do we optimise the working environment for the people that operate and drive the business forward? We contacted Dr. Cecilia Österman. She is a well-known researcher and lecturer in sustainable working life.

Chapters

• 1:54 The interview starts
• 2:38 Cecilia’s background
• 3:43 Cecilia’s experience of working at sea
• 4:54 Ergonomics and human factors
• 7:16 Physical and mental health
• 9:32 Simple solution?
• 10:26 Biggest challenges in the shipping industry regarding crew wellbeing
• 14:15 Calculate crew wellbeing effects
• 19:10 Good examples
• 22:10 How small things can make a huge change
• 27:43 Ask questions!
• 29:38 Rewards
• 33:32 Communication bridges in our industry
• 36:32 What can crew do?
• 39:06 Some last words