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The multibillion-dollar Galilee basin coal mine, rail and port development in Queensland
Contents
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1Background of mining in Australia
2Effects of mental health in workers
2.1Types of stress experience in FIFO
workers
2.2Factors influencing FIFO mental health
and suicide
3Challenges of the FIFO work system
3.1Rosters and fatigue
3.2Workplace culture
3.3Personal relationships
4References
Background of mining in Australia[edit]
Australia is one of the leading mining nations in the world, with large scale
extraction of mineral sands, brown coal, nickel, zinc, lead, and uranium.[2]
Increases in worldwide demand for resources have resulted in Australia's
annual mining production has more than doubling in the 20 years up to
2008.[2] There are approximately 365 operating mines in Australia, and as
for the employment of up to 269,000 people, the mining and resource
industry contributes 121.5 billion dollars to the economy. Thus plays a
significant role to Australias wealth.[3]
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The key mental health issues across the resource mining sector includes
feelings such as isolation and loneliness, due to the remoteness of living
on-site and from family and friends.[5] Stress, anxiety and depression are
major factors which are likely to influence employment performance and
antisocial conduct. This is predicted to get worse for some people during
the transition period from home to work, and can potentially increase the
risk of self-harm and suicide.[5]
Types of stress experience in FIFO workers[edit]
Along with the stresses of being away from home, other stresses FIFO
workers experience include:[6]
On-site physical exertion and fatigue
On-site extreme heat
Staying hydrated
Adapting to night shifts and between day and
night shifts
Job insecurity
Following on-site safety rules
Transitioning back home
Maintaining home (i.e. gardens, bills) during
work absences
Minimal communication and/or internet access
on some sites
Factors influencing FIFO mental health and suicide[edit]
Employment, living and working conditions
Physical health, fatigue and sleep problems
Family imbalance
Substance misuse
Financial issues
Domestic violence
Sexual health issues
Male dominance in workplace culture
Non effective coping strategies
References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Fly-in fly-out workforce practices in
Australia: The effects on children and family relationships -
History and definitions | Child Family Community
Australia". aifs.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
2. ^ Jump up to:a b "Australia's Identified Mineral Resources -
Geoscience Australia". www.ga.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-09-
02.
3. Jump up^ "Mining year book Australia,
2012". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
4 . Jump up^ "WHO | Mental health: a state of well-
being". www.who.int. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
5. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e Vojnovi, Philippa
(2014). Submission to the Health and Education Standing
Committee of the Legislative Assembly Inquiry into mental
illness in Fly-In FlyOut workers. Perth, Australia.: FIFO
Australian Community of Excellence. pp. 58.
6. Jump up^ FIFO/DIDO Mental Health Research Report
2013 (PDF). Western Australia: Lifeline WA. 2013. p. 77.
7. ^ Jump up to:a b Inquiry into mental health impacts of fly-in,
fly-out worker arrangements. West Perth,Australia:
Australian Association of Social Workers. 2014. pp. 45.
8. ^ Jump up to:a b c Kaczmarek, Elizabeth A.; Sibbel, Anne
M. (2008-08-01). "The psychosocial well-being of children
from Australian military and fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) mining
families". Community, Work & Family. 11 (3): 297
312. ISSN 1366-8803. doi:10.1080/13668800801890129.
9. Jump up^ Torkington, Amanda May; Larkins, Sarah;
Gupta, Tarun Sen (2011-06-01). "The psychosocial
impacts of fly-in fly-out and drive-in drive-out mining on
mining employees: A qualitative study". Australian Journal
of Rural Health. 19 (3): 135141. ISSN 1440-
1584. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1584.2011.01205.x.
Categories:
Mental health in Australia
Commuting
Ethically disputed working conditions
Economy of Western Australia
Mining in Australia
Economy of Queensland
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