PREDICTING A FAST-TRACK MARITIME CAREER: CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL OFFICERS DURING TEENAGE YEARS
Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2017, Vol 75, Issue 1
Abstract
Fast-track maritime career is a topical question worldwide due to the shortage of seafarers in maritime industry. Assuming that the fast-track career ofcers’ relevant common characteristics in adolescence could predict future maritime career speed, the research questions of this research are: What were the common characteristics of fast-track career ofcers when they were 16-18? Were there any statistically signifcant differences between the fast-track career groups and the ofcers with a slower career at that age? A questionnaire survey involving 175 maritime ofcers was conducted in Latvia in January – October 2016, regarding ofcers’ family context, school achievement, involvement in sports, and personality traits when they were 16-18. Fast-track career ofcers perceived themselves as more conscientious, calm and more leadership oriented than the whole group in adolescence. Statistically signifcant differences among career-speed groups were found regarding family socioeconomic status, family atmosphere and family career support at that age. Based on those communalities among maritime ofcers with a fast-track carrier when they were 16-18, maritime education and training institutions could better fnd and give appropriate career guidance to prospective maritime ofcers. Even if maritime career speed is a very individualized phenomenon, family characteristics could be studied further as a potential good predictor of fast-track maritime career.
Authors and Affiliations
Manuel Joaquín Fernández González, Dmitrijs Semjonovs, Irma Narica, Diāna Strautmane, Sandra Ozola
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