Leading Factors in Job Satisfaction of Chinese Seafarers

One needs special skills and training to become a seafarer. Seafarers are unique and the most important human resources for the shipping industry. As a major seafarer supply nation, China has to improve quality and increase retention rate to achieve sustainable development for its shipping industry. This paper is to investigate the main factors that contribute to job satisfaction of Chinese seafarer, which factor has a significant bearing on the retention rate in the seafaring profession. The data used in this study was collected through questionnaires, and a structural equation modelling (SEM) method is used to test and estimate causal relations by using a combination of statistical data and qualitative causal assumptions. The results show that the promotion is the most significant factor in job satisfaction, followed by salary and benefits, working environment and feeling of status. This paper further examines relevant measures that can be taken at both national and management levels to increase the retention rate of seafarers. The study provides a scientific basis for policy-making in national maritime education and training, and ship and crew management.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSTL.2014.064923
• Record URL:
  • http://inderscience.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=1N62882Q603058Q2
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2014 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
• Authors:
  • Li, Kevin X X
  • Yin, Jingbo
  • Luo, Meifeng
  • Wang, Jin
• Publication Date: 2014

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 680-693
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1756-6517
  • EISSN: 1756-6525
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijstl

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Education and training; Employee benefits; Employee compensation; Human resources management; Job satisfaction; Maritime industry; Policy making; Questionnaires; Sustainable development
• Geographic Terms: China
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01539534
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 2014 10:04AM