Investigation into the effect of infrastructure on fly‐in fly‐out mining workers

Perring, Adam; Pham, Kieu-Mien; Snow, Stephen; Buys, Laurie

doi:10.1111/ajr.12117

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“…Nonetheless, FIFO workers may benefit from having access to on-site recreational facilities (eg, gymnasiums, sports courts). Previous research showed that FIFO mining workers with access to such facilities enjoyed the opportunities to exercise and felt a stronger sense of community 8. Using such facilities may also promote displacement of prevalent unhealthy on-site behaviours, such as excessive alcohol consumption 9…”

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“…For example, shift type (night vs day) and roster length may be important factors in determining the level of daily job demands and stressors, which in turn may influence engagement in health behaviour, and health outcomes (but see Paech et al 16). Availability of health-supportive infrastructure is also likely to influence health and was not assessed in our study: access to recreational facilities including gymnasiums, sports courts and healthy food options facilitate health behaviours, whereas accessible pubs and unhealthy food options permit unhealthy behaviours while on-site 8. Additionally, our study contained only a small subgroup of data for both partners in a relationship, so dyadic modelling and actor–partner effects were not able to be tested.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Qualitative studies of FIFO mining communities have provided insight into the everyday experiences that may contribute to these health-related associations. For example, while on-site recreational facilitates can make exercise on-shift accessible and appealing,8 some workers report that exercise opportunities are limited by long work hours and a lack of opportunity for regular participation in team sports or recreation programmes 9. There is a prevalent drinking culture on FIFO mining sites, with social pressure to consume alcohol 9.…”

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Health behaviours of Australian fly-in, fly-out workers and partners during on-shift and off-shift days: an ecological momentary assessment study

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ObjectivesFly-in, fly-out (FIFO) work involves long commutes, living on-site for consecutive days and returning home between shifts. This unique type of work requires constant transitioning between the roles and routines of on-shift versus off-shift days. This study aims to examine health behaviour patterns of FIFO workers and FIFO partners during on-shift and off-shift time frames.DesignThis study used ecological momentary assessment and multilevel modelling to examine daily health behaviours.SettingFIFO workers and FIFO partners from across Australia responded to daily online surveys for up to 7 days of on-shift and up to 7 days of off-shift time frames.ParticipantsParticipants included 64 FIFO workers and 42 FIFO worker partners.ResultsWorkers and partners reported poorer sleep and nutrition quality for on-shift compared with off-shift days. Both workers and partners exercised less, smoked more cigarettes, took more physical health medication and drank less alcohol during on-shift compared with off-shift days.ConclusionsFIFO organisations should consider infrastructure changes and support services to enhance opportunities for quality sleep and nutrition, sufficient exercise, moderate alcohol consumption and cigarette cessation for workers on-site and their partners at home.

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Health behaviours of Australian fly-in, fly-out workers and partners during on-shift and off-shift days: an ecological momentary assessment study

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“…67 Another study did not recruit a general population comparison group, only comparing the prevalence of drinking among offshore rotation workers with secondary data source among general male population, and reported higher prevalence of heavy drinkers among offshore rotation workers (approximately 30% vs 10% heavy drinkers). 55 Similarly, two qualitative studies 84 110 described onshore work camps as having a strong 'culture of drinking', 110 and another qualitative study 49 noted some offshore workers indicated that the high levels of alcohol consumption among offshore workers should change.…”

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Health and well-being of rotation workers in the mining, offshore oil and gas, and construction industry: a systematic review

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IntroductionRotation work, characterised by travelling long distances to work in isolated areas where workers typically rotate consecutive days working and living on-site with periods at home, is increasingly used in the resources and construction sectors globally. Such employment practices may have an impact on workers’ health and well-being. This systematic review explores the impact rotation work has on mental and physical outcomes in rotation workers in the resources and construction sectors.MethodThe PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases were systematically searched on 1 May 2020 to identify quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method studies addressing the health of rotation workers published in peer-reviewed journals. Findings from the studies were summarised narratively.ResultsOf 6268 studies retrieved, 90 studies were included in the review. Studies suggested higher prevalence of psychological distress in onshore rotation workers and higher overweight/obesity rates among rotation workers as compared with the general population. We found more sleep problems and higher levels of smoking during work periods compared with off-site days; and higher alcohol intake during off-site days compared with on-site days. Workers generally perceived their physical health status as good. High-perceived job demands (such as workload, repetitive work) were associated with mental distress and exhaustion, sleep problems and perceived poor physical health status, while high-perceived job resources (such as job clarity/control, support) were associated with low mental distress and exhaustion, less smoking and alcohol intake, and better sleep.ConclusionRotation work is associated with several poorer health behaviours and outcomes, such as sleep problems, smoking, alcohol consumption and overweight/obesity. Interventions needed to improve rotation workers’ health should include maximising available job resources and reducing job demands. Further longitudinal studies are needed to explore the long-term health effects of rotation work and the short-term contextual effects of the different aspects of rotation work.

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“…The social makeup of RBCs contributes to many of the documented concerns and the instability typical in these communities and is largely associated with a primarily male workforce who are away from their partners and families (Gill 1991;Hostetter 2011;Connell 2016). The social structures in RBCs are influenced by industry employment practices and case studies into RBCs in Australia and Canada have highlighted the relationship between employment structures and community well-being (Storey 2001;Carrington and Pereira 2011;Hoath and Haslam-McKenzie 2013;McKenzie et al 2014;Perring et al 2014;Marais et al 2018).…”

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Supporting social sustainability in resource‐based communities through leisure and recreation

Lamanes¹,

Deacon²

2018

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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Community development can be conceptualized as a balance that exists amongst environmental, economic, and social systems; this achievement, however, is difficult for communities undergoing rapid urban development. In particular, resource‐based communities (RBCs) that develop as a result of investment into the extraction of a natural resource such as oil and gas have been found to experience uneven economic development, environmental degradation, and social instability. A contributing factor to social instability in RBCs is the reliance on a large transient workforce drawn to the area in search of employment opportunities and the inability to provide this burgeoning population with sufficient urban infrastructure and services. Building on previous research that theorized the key to increasing the sustainability of RBCs is to retain a permanent population, this research explores the contribution that opportunities for leisure and recreation makes to resident retention. Using Fort McMurray, Alberta as a case study, results indicate that among a group of people who lack established social ties, the main source of social interaction is participation in leisure and recreation activities. However, traditional activities associated with leisure and recreation did not take into account the unique challenges found in RBCs indicating an adaptable approach to provision is necessary.

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Investigation into the effect of infrastructure on fly‐in fly‐out mining workers

Cited by 9 publications

References 15 publications

Health behaviours of Australian fly-in, fly-out workers and partners during on-shift and off-shift days: an ecological momentary assessment study

Health behaviours of Australian fly-in, fly-out workers and partners during on-shift and off-shift days: an ecological momentary assessment study

Health and well-being of rotation workers in the mining, offshore oil and gas, and construction industry: a systematic review

Supporting social sustainability in resource‐based communities through leisure and recreation

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