Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland) · 2013 · 24 citations · 0 references
ManagementHuman Resource ManagementOrganizational BehaviorOccupational HealthWorkforce DevelopmentWorkforce PlanningEmployee Well-beingJob RetentionWorkforce ManagementWorkforce Well-beingWorking ConditionsWorkplace Well-beingJob AccommodationLabor CampsPersonal Space PerceptionPersonal Space PreferencesStaff WellbeingWell-being At WorkWorkplace RetentionWorkplace Wellbeing
This report contains the findings from a research project aiming to identify factors linked to the retention and well-being of FIFO workers in the resources sector.The study included a survey of 286 FIFO workers currently employed in the resources sector in Australia. This study is quite unique for the sector in that 70% of respondents held a university degree and 40% were female. The study confirms previous research findings into FIFO work forces and also provides unique insights into the challenges that managerial workers face.A key finding from that study was that FIFO workers require personal space and opportunities for private communication with family and friends in order to maximise their sense of well-being at work. Private rooms and good internet connections were sought after facilities at accommodation camps.