Vol 64, No 2 (2013)
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Published online: 2013-05-23
Submitted: 2013-05-23
Accepted: 2013-05-23
A new model for understanding teamwork onboard: the shipmate model
Roar Espevik, Olav Kjellevold Olsen
International Maritime Health 2013;64(2):89-94.
Vol 64, No 2 (2013)
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Published online: 2013-05-23
Submitted: 2013-05-23
Accepted: 2013-05-23
Abstract
The increasing complexity onboard a ship underline the importance of crews that are able to coordinateand cooperate with each other to facilitate task objectives through a shared understanding of resources (e.g. team members’ knowledge, skills and experience), the crew’s goals, and the constrains under whichthey work. Rotation of personnel through 24/7 shift-work schedules and replacements often put crews ina position of having little or no previous history as a team. Findings from 3 studies indicated that unfamiliarteams used less efficient coordination strategies which reduced efficiency and increased levels of stress insituations where team members where experts on task, distributed or unknown to task and environment.Implications for staffing, safety and training are discussed.
Abstract
The increasing complexity onboard a ship underline the importance of crews that are able to coordinateand cooperate with each other to facilitate task objectives through a shared understanding of resources (e.g. team members’ knowledge, skills and experience), the crew’s goals, and the constrains under whichthey work. Rotation of personnel through 24/7 shift-work schedules and replacements often put crews ina position of having little or no previous history as a team. Findings from 3 studies indicated that unfamiliarteams used less efficient coordination strategies which reduced efficiency and increased levels of stress insituations where team members where experts on task, distributed or unknown to task and environment.Implications for staffing, safety and training are discussed.
Keywords
shared mental models, teamwork, distributed teamwork, adaptability
Title
A new model for understanding teamwork onboard: the shipmate model
Journal
International Maritime Health
Issue
Vol 64, No 2 (2013)
Pages
89-94
Published online
2013-05-23
Bibliographic record
International Maritime Health 2013;64(2):89-94.
Keywords
shared mental models
teamwork
distributed teamwork
adaptability
Authors
Roar Espevik
Olav Kjellevold Olsen