Abstract
Background. Psycho-emotional sphere of mariners is one of the most susceptible to severe conditions of maritime labor. Crew work at sea on ships of foreign companies often has abnormal working conditions. As a result, socio-psychological conflicts can arise, turning into psycho-emotional stress. Thus, the research of Russian mariners’ emotional sphere, working on the ships under flags of foreign states is very actual.The aim of the work is to define the features of Russian mariners’ emotional condition during their work with international crews and to substantiate the necessity of its correction during voyage and intervoyage periods.Materials and methods. Psycho-emotional condition of Russian mariners who worked on foreign companies’ ships during sea voyage was assessed using diagnostic method «Diagnostic of interpersonal relations» T. Leary, adapted by L.N. Sobchik.Results of the research and discussion. A rather high level of tension of the emotional condition during the voyage was found, probably, caused by difficult communication with foreign mariners, hard work and, as a consequence, occurrence of conflict situations. Emotional stress may contribute to neurotic reactions in mariners. It is recommended to select crews for work on ships under the foreign flag and not to allow contracting with psychologically unstable person.
Highlights
Ship crew work is often associated with the work at the limit of physiological possibilities of the organism
Emotional stress may contribute to neurotic reactions in mariners
The emotional sphere is one of the most exposed to heavy conditions of sea work [1, p. 19–23; 2, p. 13–18]
Summary
Ship crew work is often associated with the work at the limit of physiological possibilities of the organism. In this situation it is quite possible the formation of socio-psychological conflicts that turn into emotional stress from the personal, individual level and, up to the population level. Socio-psychological conflicts can arise, turning into psycho-emotional stress. The research of Russian mariners’ emotional sphere, working on the ships under flags of foreign states is very actual. Psycho-emotional condition of Russian mariners who worked on foreign companies’ ships during sea voyage was assessed using diagnostic method «Diagnostic of interpersonal relations» T. It is recommended to select crews for work on ships under the foreign flag and not to allow contracting with psychologically unstable person Key words: marine medicine, mariners, labor environment, international crews, emotional condition
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