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Table 7 Job demands and resources in terms of new forms of work

From: “It’s still a great adventure” – exploring offshore employees’ working conditions in a qualitative study

Main category: New forms of work

Job demands

 absence from home

absence from home, family, and friends

 catering

too rich in calories, hearty, unhealthy

 accommodation

confined spaces, cramped cabins, double cabins

 opportunities for leisure activities and retreat

limited possibilities for sports, leisure activities, and retreat

 means of communication

often location dependent or only partially available

Job resources

 free time at home

intensive time at home during free time onshore

 catering

healthy food offers available

 accommodation

sufficient in size

 opportunities for leisure activities and retreat

various opportunities: exercising, watching movies, playing games, reading books, participating in social activities