雙語新聞｜海員幸福指數全面回升！你知道哪些職位最有幸福感嗎？

The Mission to Seafarers, the maritime welfare charity, recently released its fourth quarter 2022 Seafarers Wellbeing Index and full year summary report, reflecting on the wellbeing of seafarers over the past year with 10 questions ranging from shore leave, physical and mental health, network connectivity, workload, training and more.

海事福利慈善組織The Mission to Seafarers近日發布了2022年第四季度海員幸福指數以及全年總結報告，以10個問題從上岸休假、身心健康、網絡連通、工作量、培訓等方面反映了過去一年海員的幸福感。

The average happiness index for seafarers reached 7.69 (out of 10) in the fourth quarter, reflecting the continuing trend of increasing happiness among seafarers over the past year. Even in areas that have historically been most problematic, such as shore leave and post-shore welfare issues, seafarers' satisfaction is picking up, which is driving the increase in the average happiness index. The data shows that seafarers' happiness levels have gradually increased from a low point in the first quarter of 2022 (5.85), reaching a peak at the end of the year (7.69).

第四季度海員的平均幸福指數達到了7.69(滿分10)，反映了過去一年來海員幸福指數的持續增長趨勢。即使是歷史上問題最多的方面，如上岸休假和上岸后的福利問題，海員滿意度也在回升，這推動了平均幸福指數的提高。數據顯示，海員幸福水平從2022年第一季度的最低點(5.85)逐漸上升，在年底達到了最高位(7.69)。

In terms of ship type, the ranking of crew happiness from highest to lowest is: container ships, other ship types, cruise ships, bulk carriers, offshore vessels, tankers, general cargo ships.

從船型來看，船員幸福感排名由高到低分別為：集裝箱船、其他船型、郵輪、散貨船、海工船、油輪、雜貨船。

In terms of age, the highest happiness scores are for seafarers aged 16-25, with older seafarers feeling less happy.

從年齡來看，幸福指數最高的是16-25歲的海員，年齡越大的海員幸福感越低。

In terms of position, crew happiness is ranked from highest to lowest: deck crew, second mate, first mate, third officer, third mate, deck crew trainee, captain, engine crew, second officer, catering, chief engineer, first officer, engine crew trainee and electrical and mechanical department.

從職務來看，船員幸福感排名由高到低分別為：甲板部船員、二副、大副、三管輪、三副、甲板部實習船員、船長、輪機部船員、二管輪、餐飲部、輪機長、大管輪、輪機部實習船員、機電部門。

The only area of decline in seafarers' well-being in the Q4 2022 report is internet connectivity, which has proved vital to seafarers' overall morale over the past two years. Seafarers are very concerned about the quality and cost of internet connectivity and increasingly expect to have free or cheap internet access.

2022年第四季度報告中海員幸福指數唯一下降的領域是網絡連通，過去兩年的實踐證明網絡連通對海員的整體士氣至關重要。海員們十分關心網絡連通的質量和成本，他們越來越期望可以獲取免費或便宜的互聯網接入服務。

Contrary to the perception that increased connectivity increases crew isolation and reduces cohesion, seafarers claim that internet connectivity helps to promote crew unity, for example during the World Cup when crew members watch live matches together.

有人認為增強連通性會加深船員的孤獨感并且降低凝聚力，但是與此相反，海員們聲稱網絡連通有助于促進船員團結，例如在世界杯期間，船員們一起觀看現場比賽。

The report also notes that it is also notable that a large number of seafarers appear to have switched employers or trading patterns to be closer to home in the face of travel restrictions. In addition, an increasing number of seafarers are coming from non-traditional maritime labour markets, such as Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. 

報告還指出，同樣值得注意的是，有大量海員似乎已經轉換了雇主或交易模式，以便在旅行限制的情況下能夠離家更近。此外，越來越多的海員來自非傳統的海事勞動力市場，如巴基斯坦、孟加拉國和斯里蘭卡。 

Looking back across 2022, seafarers' well-being began to recover from an eight-year low in the first quarter, given the ongoing impact of the epidemic on seafarers' morale over the past few years, including extended contracts, cancelled shore leave and restricted shore-based welfare services. The seafarers' well-being index reached a low of 5.85 in the first quarter. It stood at 7.21 in the second quarter, signalling that for most seafarers the worst effects of the epidemic are over and that travel and contract duration are more certain as the world reopens.

回顧整個2022年，海員幸福感在第一季度開始由八年低點恢復，鑒于過去幾年疫情對海員士氣的持續影響，包括延長合同、取消上岸休假和岸上福利服務受限等。海員幸福指數在第一季度達到了5.85的低點。第二季度為7.21，預示著對大多數海員來說，最糟糕的疫情影響已經結束，隨著世界重新開放，出行和合同期限更加確定。

Ben Bailey, Project Director of The Mission to Seafarers, said: "We are delighted and relieved to see that the level of well-being on board has improved over the last full year. Our report shows significant positive progress. While there are still complex issues and challenges in the industry, The Mission to Seafarers organisation would still like to highlight the importance of fair treatment, fair pay, empathy and understanding in improving the prospects of seafarers."

The Mission to Seafarers項目主管Ben Bailey表示：“我們很高興也很欣慰地看到，在過去一整年中，船上的幸福水平有所提高。我們的報告顯示出了重大的積極進展。雖然行業還是存在復雜的問題和挑戰，但The Mission to Seafarers組織仍然要強調公平待遇、合理薪酬、同理心和理解在改善海員前景方面的重要性?！?/span>

At the same time, he noted that there are complex issues that need to be addressed, such as seafarer abandonment and non- or late payment of wages.The Mission to Seafarers will continue to work closely with shipping companies and shore-based managers to bring about positive change and to learn more about seafarers' stories and experiences through surveys. The organisation has also noted that there could be a seafarer recruitment and retention crisis in 2023 if the trend of seafarers moving from deep sea to short-haul or inland waterways continues.

同時，他也指出，還有一些復雜的問題需要解決，如海員遺棄、不支付或延遲支付工資等現象。The Mission to Seafarers將繼續與航運公司和岸上的管理人員密切合作，促成積極的變化，并通過調查了解更多海員的故事和經歷。該組織也注意到，如果海員從深遠海轉到短途或內陸水道的趨勢持續下去，2023年可能會出現海員招聘和留存危機。

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