Aim
The Human Element Industry Group (HEIG) is established to focus on the importance of the Human Element and enhance existing coordination and cooperation in engagement with the issues at the IMO. A greater understanding of the human element will ensure that it is adequately and appropriately considered and addressed in all aspects of future work of the IMO.
Recent works
The Groups' recent work is detailed below and in the right hand column on this page, you can navigate to the specific pages by clicking on the links.
Time Pressures in the Maritime Industry
Time pressure is present in maritime shipping in many ways. Like all industries, working and delivering on time plays a crucial factor in activities within maritime shipping. Unfortunately, this means that time pressure can sometimes be a contributing factor in the cause of maritime incidents. This focussed guide aims to highlight the presence of time pressure to stakeholders in the maritime sector. Time pressure leads to stress and as with most forms of stress, there is a balance. There is nothing wrong with setting a realistic timeframe to complete an action or task, it is when the timeframe is unrealistic that ‘excessive’ time pressure becomes a problem.
The aim of these guides are to:
- Promote awareness of time pressure within the maritime community.
- Improve understanding of different types of time pressure including self-induced time pressure.
- Emphasise the importance of addressing this issue from top of the leadership chain and developing a visible management commitment in maintaining a safety culture.
- Emphasise the effect that time pressure can have on safety and well-being.
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Time pressure in the Maritime Industry
Other work
HEIG Presentation at IMO Human Element Training and Watchkeeping Sub Committee (HTW6)
HEIG presented at HTW6. The slides from the presentation are below as are two papers supporting the presentation.
HEIG IMO Presentation.pdf
What's Behind Human Error.pdf
What's Behind Human Error - Organisational Factors.pdf
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