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Job Satisfaction in Fisheries Compared.

Richard Pollnac¹, Maarten Bavinck, Iris Monnereau

¹University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI USA.

Social Indicators Research

|September 22, 2012

Summary

Fishers satisfied with their jobs, meeting basic, social, and self-actualization needs, are less likely to leave marine capture fishing. Younger fishers with less experience and smaller households are more inclined to seek other occupations.

Area of Science:

Fisheries Science
Marine Biology
Sociology

Background:

Job satisfaction is crucial for sustainable fisheries management.
Small-scale and semi-industrial fishing sectors face unique challenges.
Understanding fisher motivations is key to effective policy.

Purpose of the Study:

To comparatively analyze job satisfaction in marine capture fisheries across diverse global regions.
To identify factors influencing fishers' decisions to remain in or leave the occupation.
To provide insights for fisheries managers regarding fisher retention and transition.

Main Methods:

Utilized an identical job satisfaction assessment tool across seven studies.
Covered nine countries in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean.

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Employed multidimensional plots and cluster analyses to identify regional variations.

Main Results:

Statistically significant geographical variations in job satisfaction were observed.
Three distinct clusters of fishing communities were identified: Southeast Asian, Caribbean, and Afro-Indian.
Fishers satisfied with basic, social, and self-actualization needs were more likely to stay in fishing.

Conclusions:

Job satisfaction is strongly linked to a fisher's willingness to continue in the occupation.
Younger fishers with less experience and smaller households are more prone to seeking alternative livelihoods.
Findings offer critical data for fisheries managers aiming to facilitate fisher transitions.