Lead from the Top
The CEO and the rest of the management play a
crucial role in making the onboard work environment a top priority. Therefore, the effort should be
anchored in top management. Management must
clearly communicate goals and priorities and explain
how these goals are integrated into daily operations
and embedded in the company culture.
Action Proposals
- Establish and clarify goals and visions for the crew’s health, safety, and psychological security. Articulate the desired culture.
- Formulate and publish a policy that clearly commits the management and describes a clear procedure for reporting bullying and harassment.
- Define desired behaviors and norms that promote health, safety, and psychological security onboard, including respectful communication. Also, provide examples of unacceptable behavior
- Involve employees in the development of the company’s policies, programs, and implementation plans.
- Allocate responsibility for the implementation of the crew’s health, safety, and psychological security so that no one is in doubt.
- If the company uses ship managers, clarify your expectations for the onboard work environment and integrate goals and reporting into the contracts.
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