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In-depth exploration of challenges faced by women in the Turkish maritime industry: A qualitative study      
Yazarlar
Umut Yıldırım
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Senem Nart
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Sevda Akar
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Songül Sarıalioğlu
Türkiye
Arda Toygar
Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Burak Vardar
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Arş. Gör. Sultan ÇOŞKUN KAYA
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mustafa Sarı
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
Women are underrepresented in the maritime industry compared to men. This sector continues to perpetuate gender discrimination and stereotypes, often overlooking women's physical competence. To explore the multi-faceted challenges faced by Turkish female officers, unveiling the different dimensions of these challenges, and providing a comprehensive understanding of their experiences. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 Turkish female officers actively working on seagoing vessels. The data were analyzed using MAXQDA software. The challenges faced by female officers were examined using content analysis. A total of 50 different codes were identified within 10 categories. The categories are gender inequality, violence, restriction of freedom, work-family conflict, mental health, physical differences, unsafe living space, insufficient communication with management, lack of psychometric testing and limited access to health services. By shedding light on the unique obstacles faced by female officers in Turkey, this study enhances our understanding of the underlying challenges and lays the groundwork for the implementation of effective policies and practices that promote the empowerment of women in the maritime industry.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Women’s rights | gender inequity | gender-based violence | mental health | qualitative research | workplace condition | workplace stress
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
Dergi ISSN 1051-9815
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SSCI
Dergi Grubu Q3
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 01-2024
Cilt No 78
Sayı 2
Sayfalar 527 / 539
Doi Numarası 10.3233/WOR-230391
Makale Linki https://workjournal.org/