The unique characteristics of gruelling fly-in, fly-out mining rosters – including long shifts and short windows of rest – are well understood, but access to premium entertainment can go a long way in easing the FIFO lifestyle strain.
There’s nothing quite like sitting down and watching your favourite show after a long day of work, and this satisfaction is amplified in FIFO workers. Having high-quality entertainment options waiting for them in their rooms after a tiring shift can go a long way in helping workers relax and unwind after an exhausting day of work.
Recent years have seen increased attention directed at the facilities that mining organisations are offering their FIFO workforce. Where it may once have been sufficient to offer basic facilities and amenities, a concerted effort to boost the mental health of FIFO workers is seeing an increase in FIFO offerings that include wellness centres, pools, increased dining options and even entertainment facilities.
A mining company that partners with premium entertainment providers like Foxtel can demonstrate its dedication to caring for the mental health and well-being of its workers, in addition to bringing top-quality entertainment to its workforce.
With its quick and easy installation and lifetime warranty, Foxtel takes the backache out of FIFO entertainment, going so far as to deliver the entertainment right to workers’ rooms.
Something for everyone
An entertained workforce is a happy workforce and Foxtel can offer FIFO workers access to the premium sports they love, including AFL, NRL, UFC and cricket. On top of this, Foxtel’s exclusive range of blockbuster movies, world-class drama TV series and 24/7 news means there is something for everyone and no worker needs to unwind from a hard day without something to watch.
The FIFO lifestyle often means spending long stretches of time away from family and friends, which can leave workers feeling disconnected and can breed feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Having all their favourite shows, movies and sports at their fingertips provides a welcome distraction and can lessen the disconnect workers feel by bringing a small piece of home to their rooms onsite.
Tackling feelings of isolation
As well as bringing comfort to workers in the peace of their own rooms, Foxtel gives mining organisations the opportunity to create a fun social atmosphere by showing sport in common areas, or the ‘wet mess’.
This added benefit encourages socialising with fellow workers, boosting camaraderie and relationship building as they sit and enjoy their favourite sports with their fellow workers. Mining companies can show major sporting events in the wet mess, including UFC, which is exclusive to Foxtel in Australia.
In addition to its wide range of sport, Foxtel is easy to access and offers non-interrupted content via satellite, meaning workers don’t have to miss out on watching the biggest sporting events.
Although FIFO is a necessary part of the Australian mining industry, workers are increasingly in search of mining companies providing an elevated FIFO lifestyle for its workforce. Offering top quality perks – like Foxtel – to workers will help mining organisations ensure they are attracting top-quality talent.
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