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Tallink Silja and Mehiläinen carried out a lifestyle renovation for employees at sea
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Summary:
- Tallink Silja and Mehiläinen collaborated on a lifestyle renovation for Tallink Silja’s cruise ship employees who work and live on board the ships.
- The aim was to improve the well-being and energy levels of the employees.
- Mehiläinen analysed the needs of the personnel with an exercise and nutrition survey, which was used to develop healthier meal options for the employee canteen and offer individual guidance on nutrition and exercise.
- As a result of the programme, the quality of the employees’ diet improved, their meals became more regular and their energy levels at work and during time off improved, helping with weight management and cholesterol levels, among other things.
Tallink Silja Oy is part of Tallink Grupp, one of the largest passenger and sea transportation companies in the Baltic Sea region. Hundreds of professionals across various fields work on the company’s vessels operating under the Finnish flag, in deck, engine and service roles.
The working environment is unusual: during their work stints, the employees live on board, combining work, time off and recovery.
"We hope that our employees not only retain their work ability, but that they are genuinely healthy and happy at work. At the same time, we want their time off to support their recovery and functional capacity as well," says Terhi Vuori, ship nurse at Tallink Silja.
The company invests in well-being on board in many ways. The employee canteen offers healthy options, and diverse exercise opportunities are available during work stints. However, the company wanted to include stronger, professional support.
“We wanted to make it as easy as possible for the employees to find the right specialists and receive tangible support for their everyday choices,” says Vuori.
The cooperation with Mehiläinen was initiated by analysing the needs of the personnel with the help of an exercise and nutrition survey.
"We discovered that people have a genuine desire to improve their exercise and nutrition habits. At the same time, people wanted more personal guidance and support," says Johanna Räsänen, dietitian at Mehiläinen.
Based on the survey, targeted measures were implemented, such as a workplace survey for the Messi employee canteen, carried out by a dietitian. It was used to develop the meal options in an even healthier direction with small but impactful changes.
“For example, the placement of food and the quality of fat can subtly guide people's choices in a healthier direction,” says Räsänen.
In addition, the personnel were offered individual guidance on nutrition and exercise. The results were quickly visible.
"All the participants of the programme reported an improved quality of diet and more regular meal times. Their energy levels at work and during time off also improved. We received individual help with issues such as weight management, cholesterol levels and stomach problems."