Institute for Occupational and Maritime Medicine, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20459 Hamburg, Germany.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Jan 16;16(2):241. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16020241.
Offshore wind workers in Germany usually spend 14 days offshore, alternating with 14 days of spare time at home. The offshore lifestyle may considerably affect offshore workers' partners and families. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding the psychosocial adaptation among offshore wind couples living the 14/14 schedule. The present study intended to offer a contemporary view on the topic from the perspective of the women of offshore workers. Our aim was (1) to examine the perceived features of living the 14/14 schedule, (2) explore women's coping strategies, and (3) investigate their views on the reconciliation of offshore work and partnership/family life. The women reported differentiated views on the benefits and costs associated with their living situation, and stated various coping strategies that facilitated psychosocial adaptation. Despite some burdens, overall, most of the women seemed to have adapted relatively favourably to their lifestyle. This was particularly eased by recent sociological and technological advances, e.g., improved communication technologies.
德国的海上风力发电场工人通常在海上工作 14 天，然后在家休息 14 天。这种海上生活方式可能会对海上工人的伴侣和家人产生重大影响。然而，对于按照 14/14 时间表生活的海上风力发电场夫妇的社会心理适应情况，目前还缺乏证据。本研究旨在从海上工人的女性视角提供该主题的现代观点。我们的目的是：（1）研究生活在 14/14 时间表中的女性对生活的感知特征；（2）探索女性的应对策略；（3）调查她们对海上工作和伴侣/家庭生活协调的看法。这些女性对与其生活状况相关的好处和代价有不同的看法，并表示了各种有助于社会心理适应的应对策略。尽管存在一些负担，但总的来说，大多数女性似乎已经相当适应她们的生活方式。最近的社会学和技术进步，例如改进的通信技术，使这种适应变得更加容易。
