How mining camps can reduce worker stress and boredom
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 01:39 · Archive
Fly-in, fly-out mining workers in Western Australia report monotony, boredom and loss of privacy in camps.
Fly-in, fly-out mining work in Western Australia has become increasingly common since the term was first used in print in November 1999. The concept happened organically with little official guidance, establishing rosters of two weeks on site followed by one week off, though eight days on and six days off has become more popular.
An estimated 80,000 FIFO workers are believed to be working on mining sites at any one time, often living together in camps in remote locations. This means many families are separated from a parent for a significant portion of the year.
While FIFO camps are often well-appointed, seasoned workers report that the lifestyle is more akin to military barracks than a resort. Common complaints include monotony, boredom and the loss of identity and privacy inherent in living in a worksite village. Workers report that these frustrations accompany them home during their time off.
How it is being reported
- Ben Harvey: How miners can make FIFO work suck lessSpoiler - it’s not golf simulators or foosball tables.Perth Now · 30 Oct, 01:23
- Ben Harvey: How miners can make FIFO work suck lessSpoiler - it’s not golf simulators or foosball tables.The West Australian · 30 Oct, 00:35
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