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Impact of FIFO work arrangements on the mental health and wellbeing of FIFO workers

Impact of FIFO work arrangements on the mental health and wellbeing of FIFO workers

About the report

This report brings together findings from a literature review with a comprehensive analysis of 59 FIFO studies, a survey of more than 3000 FIFO workers, in-depth interviews, surveys of FIFO partners and former FIFO workers, and a study that tracks how workers’ experiences vary across five points of a swing.

Parker, S. K., Fruhen, L., Burton, C., McQuade, S., Loveny, J., Griffin, M., Page, A., Chikritzhs, T., Crock, S., Jorritsma, K. and Esmond, J. (2018). Impact of FIFO work arrangements on the mental health and wellbeing of FIFO workers. Perth, Western Australia: WA Mental Health Commission. https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/media/2547/impact-of-fifo-work-arrangement-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-of-fifo-workers-full-report.pdf

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