All FIFO workers face unique challenges in maintaining their relationships from a distance. For those of you who are also parents, the pressures of a FIFO roster can often feel overwhelming.
The salary survey data below has been taken from miningsalaries.com.au where you can compare your salary with others in the same skill group as you.
How much is your time worth?
Most of us call it our body clock, though it does have a fancy scientific type name of Circadian rhythms.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that workers in the mining industry are fast adopters of technology.
To have a long lasting and successful FIFO career, there's no doubt that your health is important.
I bumped into a European friend of mine the other day that has recently gone to site as a Mining Engineer.
Source: We spotted this article in the ‘wellbeing’ magazine almost a year ago and have been waiting for an appropriate time to use it. For another view on life health and wellbeing visit www.wellbeing.com.au
We trust you had an enjoyable festive period and reflected positively on the year just gone. To the year ahead it would seem as if things are gradually building up a head of steam and that we might be in for another wild ride, if not this year, then next.
Mine Management Myths:
At the beginning of the year we turn our attention forward and ask “what next?” Before that though, the end of the previous year is a great time to firstly “take stock” of what worked and what didn’t in the year just gone, mend any broken bridges, make any corrections and use those to refine your goals for the year ahead.
... and re-engaging in the war for top talent