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A big motivator for crew longevity is the ability to maintain their home life/relationships. Says McKee, “There are of course budgetary considerations from a management perspective, but we have had numerous clients switch to rotation and across the board they have noted higher crew retention and productivity as a result. Unfortunately yachts without rotational packages are finding it harder to attract great candidates as a result of this.”
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There is a growing realisation that crew generally work harder when they are more rested. In the galley Bailey-Easdon has found that even crew chef and sous chef roles are becoming rotational as well as head chef positions.
All agents agree that rotational roles are becoming more common throughout the departments. “Five to six years ago,” says Dykstra, “rotation was only offered to junior to mid-level crew on 70m+ vessels and this was in the form of 5:1. Today, 5:1 is becoming considered rather standard and crew have increased expectations of having 3-6 months paid leave per year which is putting pressure on owners and management to offer better work/life balance.” It is not uncommon for green crew to start on 3:1 rotation which is setting the benchmark and creating often-unrealistic expectations. During the covid pandemic we saw a shift in the value of leave vs salary. Crew are now placing a higher value on leave and time off the vessel to recharge.
It’s not only the very large yachts that are opting for rotation points out Collet; many in the 45-70m range that have very busy programmes, are dual season and wish to keep a stable crew are also opting for it.
Frankie Mason of Bespoke Crew is pleased to see rotation roles extended beyond HODs which is partly a result of the pandemic. She says, “We are now seeing rotation extended to even our junior’s positions, which is not without its practical challenges, however, it does attract the best candidates and helps with retention. This is not to say crew starting out in the industry should expect rotation! It is important for new crew to get the experience and learn from the professionals, in order to become a value to the crew. We regularly see two months on two months off or equivalent for a Captain, Head Chef and Chiefs. Management and junior roles tend to follow four months on and two months off or three months on and one month off. It’s great to see the industry finding a way to prioritise the health and wellbeing of crew.”
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