Consequently, it appears as though the third crew was not properly prepared to go into space. They seem to not know the proper channels and procedures that must be followed, nor are they coached or instructed as to how things should be properly done as evidenced by their harsh reprimand after the vomiting incident. Also, their concerns about their personal and mental health were not taken into consideration, and were even sacrificed by the flight surgeons that had the opportunity to forgo some of their experiments.

The flight surgeons take responsibility for the difficulty in communication because they could not clearly convey the dangers of overworking the crew to the engineers. Had they been able to express their concerns, the engineers may have been able to reduce the number of experiments required.

The strike may have been prevented if a clear plan of action had been proposed...

Recommendations given by the first and second crews should have been taken into consideration because they have first-hand knowledge of the conditions in Skylab and understand the amount of time needed in order to acclimate to their environment. The engineers must also understand that the third crew is only human and cannot be worked like a machine, expecting that there are no errors and that all tasks be performed with identical timing and results.
Through the development of clear channels of communication between the crew, engineers, and the director of the Skylab missions, issues can be resolved without having to resort to drastic measures, especially in a delicate and dangerous environment. Contradicting agreements between the director of the program and the crew are key indicators of how the mission was going to play out and what results could have been expected.