The Overall Health of Men Who Do Fly-in Fly-Out Work in the Mining Sector
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21748535 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Óscar Labra (0000-0002-9394-1410, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, corresponding author), Christelle Brouillette (Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue), Gabriel Gingras-Lacroix (Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue), Tommy Cousineau (Cégep de l'Abitibi Témiscamingue), Jennifer Quirion (Abitibi-Ouest Suicide Prevention Center, La Sarre, Quebec, Canada) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 15579883221126310-15579883221126310 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/15579883221126310 |
| PMID | 36154327 |
| OpenAlex | W4297201514 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 18 |
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
Business · Environmental health · FIFO (computing and electronics) · Fly ash · Mental health · Psychiatry · Waste management · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Engineering · Medicine · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Psychology · Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue · Workplace Health and Well-being
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |