COVID-19 Pandemic and Pilot Mental Health Care
When the COVID-19 crisis hit air transport, the whole aviation industry was affected. The change in the behavior of passengers following the COVID-19 crisis, travel restrictions and the ensuing economic crisis have resulted in a dramatic drop in demand for airline services. The COVID-19 pandemic,...
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| Language: | English |
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Aerospace Medical Association of Korea
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Hanggong uju uihakoeji |
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| Summary: | When the COVID-19 crisis hit air transport, the whole aviation industry
was affected. The change in the behavior of passengers following the COVID-19
crisis, travel restrictions and the ensuing economic crisis have resulted in a dramatic
drop in demand for airline services. The COVID-19 pandemic, with all its associated
consequences, has had a significant impact on the mental health and well-being
of pilots, which could impact operational safety. As the number of international
flights has decreased, pilots are exposed to high levels of psychological stress
such as job instability, reduced income and increased risk of infection during flight
work. Psychological stress lowers work performance and threatens aviation safety.
The pilot needs mental health management during the COVID-19 pandemic, but
psychological support is weak. For pilot mental health management, it is important to
raise awareness about mental health and to continuously respond. To this end, it is
necessary to foster a safe and trustworthy culture in which mental health issues are
discussed freely and solved together without hiding them. They should also support
the establishment of a peer support program that is easily accessible and that allows
pilots to discuss their issues with confidence. |
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| ISSN: | 1738-2548 2713-9972 |