Research questions

1. What are the common stressors faced by Nigerian deck officer working in
the Gulf of Guinea?
2. What are the impacts of stress on the mental and well-being of Nigerian
deck officer in the Gulf of Guinea?
3. What are the organizational factors that influence the effectiveness of stress
management strategies among Nigerian deck officers in the region?
4. What are the interpersonal factors that influence the effectiveness of stress
management strategies among Nigerian deck officers in the region?
5. What are the stress management tool available for the Nigerian deck officer
in the Gulf of Guinea?
6. What are the best practices for improving stress management and promoting
mental health among Nigerian deck officers in the region?
7. What are the recommendable practices that can improve stress management
and promote mental health among Nigerian deck officers in the region?
 RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Section 1: Personal Information

a. What is your age?
18-22 23 – 27 28 – 32 33-37 38 & above

b. How long have you been deployed to the Gulf of Guinea as a Nigerian deck
officer?
0-4 5–9 10 – 14 15-19 20 & above
c. What is your highest level of education?
Bachelor Master PHD
d. How long have you been a deck officer?
0-4 5–9 10 – 14 15-19 20 & above
e. What is your rank in the organization?
Officer captain chief officer second officer deck cadet
f. What type of vessel have you sail on?

Instruction: Number 1-5 represent the scales.

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
5 4 3 2 1

Section 2: Sources of Stress among Nigerian deck officer working in the Gulf
of Guinea

Strongly Agre Neutra Strongly

  Disagree
Agree e l Disagree

1. I am faced with major stress while          

working
2. Piracy and security threat are peculiar to
the Gulf of Guinea.

3. The increase in my stress levels are also

caused by non-work-related factors

4. I have been a victim of piracy or suffer a

major accident while working

5. My stress levels are due to my length of          

deployment at sea

6. I often think about the time I spent away

from home and loved ones while working
and it has contributed to my increased
stress level

7. My stress is caused by excessive

workload

8. I experienced stress due to interpersonal

factor (e.g., social support, conflict
resolution)

9. My stress is caused by Isolation and

limited communication

10. I experience stress due to cultural and

linguistic barriers

11. I experience stress due to Poor working

conditions
Section 3: Impact of stress on Nigerian deck officer in the Gulf of Guinea

Strongly Agre Neutra Disagre Strongly

 
Agree e l e Disagree

35. Stresses impact my mental and          

physical well-being over a long term

36. my colleagues have shown noticeable

changes in mental or physical well-being
due to their lengthy period of duty in the
Gulf of Guinea

38. I have observed changes in my

physical or mental health since
commencing duty as a Deck officer in the
Gulf of Guinea

Stress management has greatly impacted

positively on my job

Work-related stress has affected my sleep

patterns.
Section 4: Existing measures of managing stress faced by Nigerian deck officer
in the Gulf of Guinea

Strongly Agre Neutra Disagre Strongly

 
Agree e l e Disagree

8. My organization provides adequate

         
resources for managing work-related
stress

10. I have used these stress-reduction

techniques offered by the company
frequently

I feel supported by my colleagues when

dealing with work-related stress.

12. I have full access to the counselling

services or mental health resources
while working

I am comfortable seeking mental health

support if needed

The stress management training

sessions is adequate

The counseling services provided by my

company is efficient

The company provides flexible working

arrangements for me when I am stressed

My organization encourages work-life

balance to manage stress

My organization provides opportunities

for relaxation and leisure activities.

Employee appraisal is carried out

quarter
Section 5: Efficacy and limitations of Existing Stress Management Techniques
on Nigerian deck officer in the Gulf of Guinea

Strongly Agre Neutra Disagre Strongly

 
Agree e l e Disagree

My current workplace has some stress-

reduction techniques that are
unsatisfactory

I have participated in stress management

program provided by my employer

I feel that work-related stress is not taken

seriously by the organization

I have full access to the counselling

services or mental health resources while
working frequently

Stress management has greatly impacted

positively on my job

The training organized by my employer

adequately addressed the specific
stressors while working

The stress reduction techniques are

effective for the reduction of stress level

Section 6: Recommendations for improving stress management techniques for

Nigerian deck officer in the Gulf of Guinea

Strongly Agre Neutra Disagre Strongly

 
Agree e l e Disagree

My employer welcomes innovative stress          

management ideas from its employees.

What stress management technique(s)

will you recommend to your employer for
improvement