Tell us what you think 2022 holds for mining – and for you!
by Dan Hatch
What do you think 2022 holds for the industry and for your own prospects in mining? Tell us what you think in this month’s poll.
The Mining People Polling/Media Centre
Welcome to the Mining People Polling/Media Centre. We want to know what you think on a broad range of mining, recruitment, human resources (HR) & other mining industry topics.
Please contribute your thoughts below via our most current poll question or browse the archives of previous questions. If you have a question or wish to submit a topic for discussion, please email the team.
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Current Poll
For many people 2021 was another difficult year. Yes, there was work available in the mining industry, but hard border closures, lockdown and the stress of coronavirus continued to make like very complicated for many of us. With a new year around the corner, we wanted to gauge what people in the industry think 2022 holds for mining.
Our latest poll asks how optimistic you are about the next year in mining — for the industry, for yourself, and for salaries. Tell us what you think.
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Previous Polls
| Date | Name | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | FIFO Poll: How do you cope being away from friends and family? | 109 |
| October 2021 | What do you think of mandatory vaccinations for FIFOs? | 403 |
| September 2021 | Take our mining industry employee survey! | 57 |
| September 2021 | If your boss said, ‘no jab, no job’, what would you do? | 85 |
| August 2021 | What would it take for you to move to Kalgoorlie? | 110 |
| July 2021 | What’s the best solution to mining’s skills shortage? | 99 |
| June 2021 | Tell us how the mining industry treats mental health | 50 |
| May 2021 | Tell us what you need from us | 61 |
| April 2021 | What is your favourite work roster? | 305 |
| March 2021 | Is health and safety in mining improving? | 31 |
Recent articles based on our poll results
FIFO poll: How do you cope being away from family and friends?
by Dan Hatch
This month we want to find out the ways FIFO workers cope with being away from family and friends, so we can share your tips, tricks and advice with others.
Respect key to keeping employees, mining sentiment survey finds
by Dan Hatch
A new poll surveying the sentiments of mining industry employees across Australia has found while workers are happy, they’re also happy to move.