Confinamento a bordo: Estudo das relações entre condições de trabalho e vida familiar

Abstract

This study evaluates the relationship between work and daily life of seamen on boardoffshore support company (Offshore), formed by the Merchant Marine Ministry. Wetried to understand, among other issues, the working environment of this group, theirbehavior before the situation on board and away from their families, working hours, restperiods and their specificities, as well as learn about the life trajectories seafarers, theirperceptions about this type of work and the motivations that led them to choose such anoccupation. Furthermore, we investigate how to give the relationship between work andfamily life and embedded social, and impact on one another. The methodology followeda qualitative approach, being participant observation of work environments on boardand semi-directive interviews with the crew. As a result, it was observed that the workcontext shipped directly affects the family and social life of this group of workers,impacting their social relations and some aspects of their health, especially those whowork in noisy environments. Given the condition of confinement, it was found thatworkers remain immersed in the work environment even in hours of rest and relaxation. The rest has not proved effective and showed a negative impact on sleep of theseworkers. The system of vacation and retirement issues were identified as generatingfrustration and deserve special attention from the unions and the Legislature. Financial gain appears to be motivating and maintaining factor in this type ofoccupation, as difficult, but adaptable. Much of the study group comprises the work shedoes as a means to obtain quick financial gains, and for many a way to accumulateresources for achieving their professional dreams.