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.
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WA Premier Mark McGowan has made it mandatory for the state’s entire FIFO workforce—140,000 people—to be vaccinated for Covid-19.
Under the new rules, workers will need to have their first jab by 1 December and must be fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022.
In this month’s Mining People poll we want to know what you think and what you plan to do! Remember, all answers are completely anonymous.
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Previous Polls
| Date | Name | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| September 2021 | Take our mining industry employee survey! | 57 |
| 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 |
| February 2021 | What is your top priority when looking for a new mining job? | 203 |
| December 2020 | What does 2021 hold for mining? | 327 |
| November 2020 | Best boss versus worst boss | 115 |
Recent articles based on our poll results
Should vaccinations be compulsory to work on mine sites?
by Dan Hatch
In this month’s Mining People poll we’re asking what you’d do if your employer made Covid-19 vaccinations a condition of employment.
Is subsidised housing the key to Kalgoorlie’s skills shortage?
by Dan Hatch
Polling suggests subsidised housing and living costs could be the key to encouraging FIFO workers to switch to a residential role in Kalgoorlie.