PRIMEXL's Fly in Fly Out (FIFO) support programme is the first of its kind in Australia.

With the increase of Fly in Fly Out (FIFO) and shift work particularly in the Western Australian mining sector, we have developed a specific program aimed at improving support to FIFO employees and their partners in WA.

Recent research on FIFO workers and their partners has shown that effective family support is crucial to sustaining a worker's well-being and good family functioning.

The nature and pressures of FIFO work can make such support difficult to develop and sustain, which can also create stress for families of FIFO workers. What's more, family concerns can impact on the ability of workers to concentrate at work and therefore perform effectively and safely on the job.

The PRIMEXL Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) program aims to provide:

• an understanding of the impact of the fly-in fly-out lifestyle on relationships, including factors such as fatigue, stress and family functioning
• a better understanding of you and your partner
• understanding of when and where to fight fair
• understanding and strategies of how to get most out of your time together
• strategies to manage conflict and stress when you're physically apart
• practical strategies to resolve problems when you and your partner have different expectations

Related Documents
• FIFO-Flyer.pdf