The Overall Health of Men Who Do Fly-in Fly-Out Work in the Mining Sector. Issue 5 (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Labra, Oscar; Brouillette, Christelle; Gingras-Lacroix, Gabriel; Cousineau, Tommy; Quirion, Jennifer
• Is Part Of: American journal of men's health. Volume 16:Issue 5(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: men -- fly-in fly-out -- mental health -- physical health -- mines -- West Quebec; Men -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Sex factors in disease -- Periodicals; Men -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; Men -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; Men -- Medical care -- Periodicals; 362.10811
• DOI: 10.1177/15579883221126310
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1557-9883

Abstract

Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) continues to be a fact of life for many men working in the mining industry. The goal of this article is to gain a better understanding of the impacts of FIFO on the overall health of men working in the mining sector and the relationship these men have to seeking help. A qualitative study of 22 men was conducted using a semi-structured interview guide modeled after Torkington et al. Results indicate that men present poor health as a result of workplace-specific performance requirements (long workdays, difficult environmental conditions), being physically far away from their family, and the fact that they do not often seek mental health help. Additional studies with a much larger sample of men are necessary.