Gamification apps helping seafarers take control of their health

The growing use of gamification apps is helping seafarers take greater autonomy over their health and wellness, according to WellAtSea, a leading wellbeing platform and member of OneCare Group, which argues that mental health remains one of the most under-addressed risks in the maritime industry.

At the same time, the company warned that silence is costing lives, productivity and safety.

Latest data, it said, shows that only 5 to 10 per cent of eligible employees use traditional...