Towards a Development Strategy for the Recruitment and Retention of Women Seafarers in Cargo Ships with Particular Reference to the Republic of Korea

• 발행기관: 한국항해항만학회
• 저자명: Sohyun JO
• 간행물 정보: 『한국항해항만학회지』제35권 제2호, 137~147쪽, 전체 11쪽
• 주제분류: 공학 > 해양공학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2011.03.30

영문 초록

The prime objective set for paper is to identify what are the women seafarers' problems and concerns regarding employment on cargo ships. From the cargo ship point of view, the question then is how to provide sufficient solutions for women seafarers in the male-dominated workplace of the ship through Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) activities. The methodologies of study combine qualitative and quantitative research methods. The progress of research is to conduct a survey by asking a consistent set of key opinion leaders from the Republic of Korea. Moreover, to evaluate the elements of the result, the research explores the way in which we should consider giving priority to aspects of the problem. Finally, based on the terms of CSR, the author recommends measures to support the needs of women when they are employed onboard the world’s merchant vessels

목차

1. Introduction

2. Women seafarers' historiography in the shipping industry

3. The trend of women seafarers' employment

4. Survey

5. Recommendation

6. Conclusion

키워드

Women seafarers Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) Gender issues Working Environment Women Empowering Sexual discrimination