Happiness is ...

The Mission to Seafarers has published the findings of its Q3 2022 Seafarers Happiness Index report, undertaken with the support of Standard Club and Idwal. Seafarer happiness levels reached 7.3 out of 10, up from 7.21 last quarter, which follows a sustained increase in seafarer satisfaction, after a record low of 5.85 recorded in Q1 of this year. The survey shows seafarers are much happier with their access to shore leave and more certain about crew changes, with both factors contributing to the overall increase in satisfaction. However, this is largely a return to normal after the past two years' pandemic restrictions. While the data is largely positive, issues such as food provisions, wages, workload, stress and the reality of life at sea persist.