Crew Health Advice：ポジティブな自己肯定感の価値とは？

自己肯定感は人々の選択や判断に大きな影響を与えるものです。人々が自分自身のことに気を配り自己の可能性を最大限にしようとすることは、自己肯定感が高いのか低いのかによって、動機づけになります。

The value of a positive self-esteem?

Self-esteem can heavily influence people's choices and decisions. It serves a motivational function by making it more or less likely that people will take care of themselves and explore their full potential. 

A challenging work environment may deeply affect one's self-esteem. Seafaring is characterised by a unique set of features which sets it apart from other occupations. The demanding physical working conditions, the hazardous tasks, the long hours of work and high levels of stress and fatigue, as well as the isolated lifestyle, can affect a seafarer's mental wellbeing. In this context, the workforce may be regarded as particularly vulnerable to mental ill health.

In such a challenging environment, having a positive esteem is vital. Let us devote an article to understanding the value of a positive self-esteem and ways to challenge our beliefs in order to raise our self-esteem. 

The full bulletin is available for download below.

This advice was compiled with the help of our psychological and psychometric screening partners I.M.E.Q.