McShane, C., and Kanakis, K. (2015) Work and relationship satisfaction in the mining industry. In: Abstracts from the 7th Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry Conference. From: SDMI 2015: 7th Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry Conference, 13-15 July 2015, Vancouver, Canada.

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Abstract

There has been an increase in concern from the public regarding the mental health and wellbeing of mine workers. This has been mainly due the incidence of suicide with the Fly-in, Fly-out (FIFO) mine worker population as well as the high turnover rate of employees. Investigating the stressors and buffers that influence mine worker job and relationship satisfaction with regards to differing work rosters will provide a better understanding of mine worker wellbeing. A total of 171 participants (81 male, 90 female) who were over 18 years of age and worked within the mining industry in Australia were recruited to participate within this study. Three distinct profiles were created indicating satisfaction levels for different work structures. Work factors were more likely to influence residential mine employee work satisfaction whilst social connectedness and support systems were important for long roster FIFO employee's work satisfaction. A work satisfaction profile could not be generated for the short roster FIFO employee but instead a balance between work and life was found to be important short roster FIFO employee relationship satisfaction. These findings have implications for workplaces in the management employee wellbeing as work rosters can be used to tailor support systems towards individual needs.

Item ID:	40254
Item Type:	Conference Item (Abstract / Summary)
Date Deposited:	05 Nov 2015 03:51
FoR Codes:	17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology @ 40% 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170107 Industrial and Organisational Psychology @ 60%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920504 Occupational Health @ 100%
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