We believe that the mental health and wellbeing of our employees is key to our organizational success and sustainability.
The main objectives of this policy are to ensure that the leaders and staff, onboard and ashore:
Promote and maintain the wellbeing, as key component of managing the human element and performance
Are equipped with the leadership, equipment, knowledge, skills and commitment to perform at the highest levels essential for efficient and effective operations
Are motivated and empowered to promote safety, security, the protection of the environment and continuously improve the quality of the provided services
Our commitment is to build and maintain a workplace environment and culture, where employees:
Can fulfill their potential and our organization can fulfil its purpose
Collaborate as a team, communicate effectively and disagreements are resolved productively
Are satisfied thus more productive, committed and creative to produce higher quality work
As part of this commitment, we have established the Resilience and Wellbeing Working Group (WG). This WG
Is represented by:
The Managing Director and personnel from various levels and departments
Field experts, including our Wellbeing Officer (Ombudsman) and our Company Psychologist
The Mental Wellbeing Ambassadors (MWA)
Coordinates various wellbeing activities with target to support work motivation based on human needs hierarchy, in excess to the mandatory requirements, and covering:
Basic needs; including Physiological and Safety, like:
Family Health Care coverage for crew & Private Health Care coverage for shore employees
Field experts, including our Wellbeing Officer (Ombudsman) and our Company Psychologis
Food catering at the office
Psychological needs; including Belonginess and Esteem, like:
Ombudsman and Company Psychologist, with 24-hour online service for our seafarers
Free internet onboard
ISWAN’s 24-hour Seafarer Helpline and pilot social interaction projects’ participation
Mission to Seafarers’ “Seafarer Happiness Index” contribution
Posters and DPA updates, promoting Wellbeing & Inclusion awareness and our Open Reporting platform onboard and ashore
Wellbeing and Resilience training program
Wellbeing and Resilience training program
Visible leadership during Senior Management visits onboard
‘Buddies’ support team for shore employees
Recognition bonus, retention & award schemes
Self-fulfillment needs; including Self-actualization and Creativity, like:
Career opportunities to people that deal with mental health issues
Opportunities to grow within the company
We encourage all employees to support:
Our goal of providing a mentally healthy and supportive environment for all
Fellow employees in their awareness of this policy
