A Tale of Two Industries (Part Two)
If any further reminder was needed of the gulf that separates the business suits from the boiler suits in shipping then the Pandemic has provided it with shattering clarity. Put simply, while seafarers languish onboard ship, unable to come ashore, life has been pretty OK for those of us who worked from home over the last 18 months.
A flurry of surveys lay the problems bare and illustrate the longer term problem that lies behind the temporary disruption; once the chance to change comes up, shipping could see more talent seek new roles in safer, fairer, more diverse and socially engaged industries.
The 12th Annual Maritime Employee Survey, conducted earlier this year by Halcyon Recruitment, the Diversity Study Group and Coracle Maritime reveals that most shore-side staff were happy with the way their employers have handled the Covid-19 pandemic, though discrimination remains a problem.
Halcyon pointed out the contrast between the experience of shore-based shipping professionals and the severe challenges faced by those working at sea, a gap that appears to be widening as the Pandemic persists or worsens in some regions.
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