60% of seafarers worry about the health and wellbeing of their families

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Seafarers face unique challenges, often spending long periods away from their loved ones, which can create added stress and worry. At Marine Benefits, we understand these unique challenges and the vital role family plays in seafarers wellbeing. By offering comprehensive, year-round health coverage for their families, we provide the peace of mind that seafarers need. Knowing their loved ones have access to quality healthcare allows them to focus on their work at sea.

In addition to considering general socio-economic, cultural, and environmental factors, it is essential to
examine the impact of living and work environments, unemployment, and job security on health and wellbeing.
Social aspects, including family, friends, and community networks, also play a crucial role in determining
health outcomes. By including questions in relation to our respondents’ workplace, social environment
onboard, and their most common worries, we are able to get an idea of how engaged, satisfied, and loyal
seafarers are in relation to their workplace, which are also indicators of overall wellbeing.

In this 2024 study, we asked how much seafarers
worried about different topics, compared to how
often in 2022. Therefore, the results between the
two studies do not exactly compare. However, they
do show the same trend. The top three worries
among seafarers in 2024 were:

  1. Safety for their families
  2. Health related to themselves and their families
  3. Safety onboard the ship
    Worries
    Worries
    Re:fresh 2024 N = 27,322
    Wellbeing 2022 N = 18,734
    Social aspects onboard
    It is well known that social relations are crucial for
    survival. Humans are social beings, and no one is
    immune to the effects of loneliness. If a seafarer is
    socially connected with peers, he/she will be better
    equipped to withstand stressors.
  • The majority, 72% report getting enough
    sleep, which is an increase since 2022.
  • 67% engage in group activities, and 76%
    have someone to talk to, which is a significant
    increase since 2022.
  • Feelings of loneliness at 10% is marginally
    reduced, while discrimination and bullying
    remain the same.

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