Effects Of Stress On Seafarers

1.1 Introduction

This chapter will include the research background, problem statements, research objectives, research questions, significance and the limitations of the research, the scope of research and lastly the conclusion.

1.2 Research Background

This research will cover the effects of stress towards seafarers where it is focus on workers who have been on board ship. This study will identify main effects of stress and level of stress among seafarers.

Stress is the human reaction and adaptation from physical and mental aspect to the hardship situations that they faced in their lives. There are relationships between the process of adaption to environment and behaviour. Stress may exists with various forms such as physically, emotionally,

This issues deals with seafarers who faced the problems while on board a ship.

The ship is not only a place and environment of work but at the same time it is a home to seafarers working on board. Working on ships means seafarers’ absence for a long time away from home. Seafarers spend most of their time away from home, may be months even years. The situation and other environments on board such as the nature and the different duties may affect the situation of seafarers aboard ship.

Although, there are sufficient research and literatures in other countries on stress level among seafarers, until now there are limited literature or investigation on the concept of stress in seafaring profession can be found in Malaysia. It is hoped that the examination of this concept could open up people’s mind to the important of stress management in daily

To identify the main effects of stress among seafarers.

2. To analyse and verify the level of seafarers’ stress who on board ship.

1.5 Research Question

The research questions of this study will cover between the stress management and the effect of job demands, job control and social support on worker’s job satisfaction in the shipping company. Therefore, the question should provide views and answers pertaining to the following issues.

Question 1: Do seafarers who have been onboard ship affected with stress?

Question 2: What are the level of seafarers’ stress who have been on board ship?

1.6 Significance of Study

This study can significantly provide a deeper understanding on the concept of stress management that can be implemented on seafarers on board ship who work at shipping company. Therefore, based on the findings of this research it should help them to overcome the problems and improve the stress level among seafarers.

1.7 Scope of Study

This study will be focused to the inputs gathered from the Royal Malaysian Navy in Lumut. The scope of this research will be narrow down to several department such as Deck, Engine and Catering Department based on the respondent in this research. The research scope is limited to obtain the data regarding the performance of the seafarers and the