Study on Correlation among Pension Awareness, Professional Identity and Work Performance of Maritime Personnel in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Chang, Min-Ling, 張敏鈴
• Other Authors: Chang, Ki-Yin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2019
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/2pvevd

碩士 === 國立臺灣海洋大學 === 商船學系 === 107 === This study discussed seafarers’ current awareness of pension in the context of the New Labor Pension System and Pension Reform through a questionnaire survey involving seafarers in Northern region (Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City). In response to changes in environment and system, whether seafarers’ awareness of pension and professional identification would have an effect on their work performance was also discussed in this study. In this study, the feasibility of this research topic was assessed at first in respect of personal background related questions based on the purpose of this study and the scope of research targets; in addition, literature data relating to the research topic were collected, read and summarized. A research framework was designed based on the motivation, purpose of research and research methodology. Then, a questionnaire was designed and a questionnaire survey was implemented according to such research framework and methodology. Upon recovery of questionnaires and removal of invalid questionnaires, questionnaires were coded and data were entered. Computer statistical analysis was conducted applying SPSS program system (Chinese version), and various statistical results were summarized and discussed. Conclusions were reached and specific feasible suggestions were proposed according to statistical analysis results. This study targeted at seafarers who hold a valid seafarer license. Empirical analysis was implemented based on data collected through questionnaires, for the period from February 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019, in order to discuss the effect of their awareness of pension and professional identification on work performance. It was expected that this study could gain an understanding of current conditions of seafarers’ awareness of pension, professional identification and work performance, whether there are significant differences in seafarers’ awareness of pension, professional identification and work performance due to the variable of personal background, whether the variable of seafarers’ personal background, professional identification and awareness of pension have a significant effect on their work performance and whether seafarers’ awareness of pension will significantly adjust the effect of the variable (intervening variable) of professional identification on work performance. Research results were summarized and suggestions were proposed according to the data collected through questionnaires, in an effort to provide a reference for subsequent researchers. This study found that seafarers’ current awareness of pension is at medium level, while professional identification and work performance are recognized at medium to high level. Overall, professional identification among males is far beyond that among females; and professional identification among the married is far beyond that among the unmarried; and professional identification among seafarers holding a seafarer license is far beyond that among seafarers not holding a seafarer license. There is a significant positive correlation among awareness of pension, professional identification and work performance. Seafarers’ professional identification and marital status can be applied for estimating work performance; among which, professional identification has a significant positive effect on work performance; however, as compared with married seafarers, unmarried seafarers have a significant negative effect on work performance. The effect of seafarers’ professional identification on work performance varies according to the level of seafarers’ awareness of pension. Seafarers’ awareness of pension could adjust the effect of seafarers’ professional identification on work performance.