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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 2018 | Occupational health and safety regulations | 579 |
| March 2018 | A survey about pay | 450 |
| February 2018 | Do you see a bright future for the Mining Industry & would you encourage young people to consider a career in it? | 324 |
| January 2018 | What is your priority when looking for a new mining job? | 336 |
| December 2017 | The Gender Pay Gap | 105 |
| November 2017 | Adani’s massive Queensland Coal mine – should it go ahead or should it not? | 493 |
| October 2017 | How does the mining industry handle mental health? | 143 |
| September 2017 | Same-sex marriage plebiscite vote | 446 |
| August 2017 | What is your favoured work and lifestyle roster? Please select just one. | 1056 |
| July 2017 | How do you feel about the impact of increasing automation throughout the mining industry? Please just choose one option. | 374 |
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.