Abstract
This research article investigates the effect that extended social interactions, found among the crew on board cruise ships, has on workplace engagement. Extended social interactions relate to the relatively lengthy contracts that are experienced by seafarers and the resultant implications of working and socializing in close proximity with colleagues. The project reflected on the limited context-specific literature that focused on job satisfaction, engagement, and occupational communities and more generic theory relating to managing employment relations, employee engagement, and employee commitment. An online survey was used to identify crewmembers' perceptions of the extended social interaction. The research concluded that the extended social interactions found on board cruise ships had a largely favorable impact on workplace engagement. Furthermore, respondents were overwhelmingly positive when considering the effect that their working relationships had on the professional setting.
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