Help-seeking for mental health problems by employees in the Australian Mining Industry
Ross J Tynan1,2,3, Robyn Considine4, Jane L Rich4,5
1Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Newcastle, Australia. ross.tynan@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au.
Background:
The current study examined help-seeking behavior for mental health problems of employees in the mining industry.
Methods:
The research involved a paper-based survey completed by a cross-section of employees from eight coalmine sites. The research aimed to investigate the frequency of contact with professional and non-professional sources of support, and to determine the socio-demographic and workplace factors associated.
Results:
A total of 1,457 employees participated, of which, 46.6 % of participants reported contact with support to discuss their own mental health within the preceding 12 months. Hierarchical logistic regression revealed a significant contribution of workplace variables, with job security and satisfaction with work significantly associated with help-seeking behavior.
Conclusions:
The results provide an insight into the help-seeking behaviour of mining employees, providing useful information to guide mental health workplace program development for the mining industry, and male-dominated industry more broadly.
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