ABSTRACT
This research examines relationships between working conditions,
family relationships, job satisfaction and work motivation of Myanmar seafarers.
Seafaring is a hazardous occupation and has to conduct with uncertain conditions
and bad weather. Moreover, seafarers faced isolation, far from family and society.
Nevertheless, the seafarer occupation is still in demand in Myanmar. Thus, an
online self-completion questionnaire is distributed through social media to
describe lives of Myanmar seafarers which focus on their working conditions,
family relationships, job satisfaction and work motivation. From this study, there
are some conclusions after data analysis. First, better working conditions
generates greater job satisfaction of Myanmar seafarers. Second, the better family
relationships not generate greater job satisfaction of Myanmar seafarers.
Thereafter, work motivation generates stronger relationship between working
conditions and job satisfaction.