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Labour in Maritime Professions: The Tradition of Polish Research and the Challenges of “Blue” Economy

Author(s): Agnieszka Kołodziej-Durnaś
Subject(s): Economy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Sociology, Organizational Psychology, Management and complex organizations, Economic development, Socio-Economic Research, Maritime Law, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: maritime sociology; sociology of work; maritime professions; blue economy

Summary/Abstract: Maritime professions have been a central focus of Polish maritime sociology for decades. Researchers studying work at sea have been based not only in Gdańsk and Szczecin but also in Poznań or Katowice. The article presents several decades of research achievements in this field, with special emphasis on the specifics of employment on deep-sea vessels. This work environment has at times been perceived as a closed, quasi-total institution. The article also discusses contemporary research trends, including safety culture, equality, and automation, as well as the challenges maritime labour organizers face in light of the blue economy concept.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 1-16
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish
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