This book explores key aspects of human resource management in the shipping industry including the dynamics of the shipping workforce and the global labour market. With case studies in each chapter, the book also discusses the practices and issues associated with recruitment, training and development, and retention of personnel and knowledge in the shipping industry. In addition, the book addresses the human resource management challenges faced by the industry including achieving work-life balance, maintaining employee health and wellbeing, managing risk and crisis, and applying knowledge management principles.

Item Type:	Edited Book
Keywords:	seafarer, shipping, recruitment, retention, seafarer workforce, workforce mobility, training and development, industrial relations, knowledge management, work-life balance, employee well-being, risk and crisis management, reward, appraisal
Research Division:	Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
Research Group:	Human resources and industrial relations
Research Field:	Human resources management
Objective Division:	Economic Framework
Objective Group:	Management and productivity
Objective Field:	Management
UTAS Author:	Fei, J (Associate Professor Jiangang Fei)
ID Code:	125842
Year Published:	2018
Deposited By:	Maritime and Logistics Management
Deposited On:	2018-05-09
Last Modified:	2018-05-14
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