A Study on the Life Recognition of Retired Seafarers

Kim, Young-Mo

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2011;35(1):39-44.
Published online February 28, 2011.

해기직업 은퇴 생활자의 인식도 연구

김영모

A Study on the Life Recognition of Retired Seafarers

Young-Mo Kim

Abstract

This study aims to inform seafarers to prepare their retired life by researching the life style of ex-seafarers. These information will also help seafarers to increase job satisfaction and government to establish national policy. 217 retirees who have several educational background responded the research questionnaire. Research results are as follows; First, Korean seafarers' retired ages are faster than shore employee due to the isolation from their families and society. Second, life satisfaction of retired seafarers depends on the level of life expenses regardless the educational background or length of sea life. Third, the level of retired life expenses of shore based, higher education background or short sea-life seafarers is higher than the sea based, lower education background or long sea-life seafarers. Forth, life style of retired seafarers is staying at home regardless their expectation during career period. Finally special seafarers' social security is needed and education to the ex-seafarers will help re-enter for sea-life.

Key Words: seafarer;retirement;job satisfaction;life expense;recognition