Managing Work and Relationships at 35,000 Feet: A Practical Guide for Making Personal Life Fit Aircrew Shift Work, Jetlag, and Absence from Home

by Dr. Carina Eriksen

Overview

This book seeks to contribute to a psychological perspective to aircrew wellbeing and help aircrew to acquire an understanding of how to better manage the many challenges arising from sleep deprivation and frequent absence from friends and loved others at home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781855755789
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/14/2009
Series:	Karnac Self Help Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Carina Eriksen is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with many years experience of the Cabin Crew profession. She holds a BSc Honours in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Psychology from London Metropolitan University and a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. Working in the NHS as well as in private practice, she provides therapy to adults, adolescents, children, and families drawing on her speciality within Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Systemic orientations. She also offers psychological support within organizational settings, including stress management and work-life conflict. She is a visiting lecturer on the MSc in Air Transport Management at City University and has worked as a long haul cabin crew member for a major UK airline for nearly 11 years. Her work has been published in books and scientific journals. She is a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society.

Table of Contents

Foreword — Introduction — The aircrew role — Jetlag, fatigue and sleep deprivation — Professional relationships — Social relationships — Intimate relationships — Achieving a work-life balance — Physical health — Considering a career in the airline industry?

Editorial Reviews

Managing Work and Relationships at 35,000 Feet is essential reading for pilots and flight attendants around the world, whether they fly short- or long-haul. This book will prove to be a valuable tool for those who work in the airline and travel industry, as well as their families, friends and loved ones who often bear the greatest burden in terms of disruption to their lives. It will also appeal to those who train flight and cabin crew, aviation human resources specialists, therapists and psychologists, as well as doctors and nurses who work in the airline industry.

Robert Bor

Managing Work and Relationships at 35,000 Feet is essential reading for pilots and flight attendants around the world, whether they fly short- or long-haul. This book will prove to be a valuable tool for those who work in the airline and travel industry, as well as their families, friends and loved ones who often bear the greatest burden in terms of disruption to their lives. It will also appeal to those who train flight and cabin crew, aviation human resources specialists, therapists and psychologists, as well as doctors and nurses who work in the airline industry.

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