How Work-Life Balance Enhances Retention and The Establishment of a Skilled Mining Workforce

You must be aware that the recent surveys reveal that some of the mining industries in Australia are facing quite a few HR related challenges which includes better workforce management, accommodation and shift related work. Not to mention, there were additional related to the supervising contractors and most importantly- achieving a better work-life balance for retaining employees.

It was quite natural that most miners were inclined towards on-job safety, but there were greater concerns regarding how to strike a proper work-life balance that would help workers better survive the demands of the industry. What is important and needs to be understood is that the mining industries in Australia should strike a work-life balance and in no time you will notice better retention and establishment of skilled mining workforce.

Tips on how to maintain Work-Life balance for retention

If you happen to look for tips to retain skilled man-force in a nutshell, here are they:

1. Make the employees involve in the daily job requirements- encourage them to participate in meetings and discussions and this is a great way to achieve a better work-life balance.
2. You as an employer make the work place more rejuvenating. By doing this, you are actually motivating the employees. This will boost productivity and retention in the long run.
3. You must understand that the same type of work-life balance policies doesn't work for all. Each employee is unique with different needs; and hence, policies made should cover the varied needs of the workforce.
4. Communication! Yes this is the most important of all. Communicate everything clearly- be it the business requirements or the work culture- all are very important. Workers will soon find the perfect ways to accomplish their job and be happy and less frustrated at the end of the day.

By Deb Osterio