Variable | Study population (n=268) |
n (%) | |
Age (n=268) | |
20–34 years | 116 (43.4) |
35–49 years | 122 (45.5) |
≥50 years | 30 (11.2) |
Nationality (n=262) | |
German | 234 (89.3) |
Other | 28 (10.7) |
Offshore experience (n=267) | |
<1 year | 14 (5.2) |
1–3 years | 81 (30.3) |
>3 years | 172 (64.4) |
Occupation (n=268) | |
Management onshore (back office) | 15 (5.6) |
Management offshore/supervisor | 83 (31.0) |
Technician | 131 (48.9) |
Other | 39 (14.5) |
Work schedule (n=268) | |
Regular, 14/14 | 198 (73.9) |
Regular, other | 35 (13.0) |
Occasional commitments | 35 (13.0) |
Work shifts (n=263) | |
Day shifts only | 130 (49.4) |
Night shifts only | 1 (0.4) |
Rotating shifts (day/night shifts) | 132 (50.2) |
Project phase of wind farm (n=268) | |
Under construction | 94 (35.2) |
In operation | 173 (64.8) |
Accommodation (n=263) | |
Offshore platform | 116 (44.1) |
Offshore hotel ship | 67 (25.5) |
Offshore construction ship | 44 (16.7) |
Island/mainland hotel/flat | 36 (13.7) |
Type of room (n=262) | |
Single cabin | 165 (63.0) |
Double cabin | 97 (37.0) |
Transfer from accommodation to workplace (n=241) | |
Ship | 76 (28.9) |
Helicopter | 74 (28.1) |
Both | 78 (29.7) |
None (eg, living and working on platform) | 13 (13.3) |