Survey reveals what drives FIFO workers to mine sites in WA (hint: it’s not the money)

While the money is nice, simple pleasures like a comfortable bed and good food are what West Aussies are really chasing in the ideal fly-in, fly-out lifestyle.

As more mine sites across WA deal with a talent shortage, many employers believe that money can solve the issue of luring ideal candidates.

However, a survey by MPI Recruitment with more than 420 FIFO workers has revealed that pay plays a marginal role in the grand scheme of luring miners.

Mark Pearce, MPI’s marketing and workforce insights manager, said that employers will often overlook the simple things.

“What surprised us most about this research wasn’t what FIFO workers wanted, but how consistent their responses were,” he said.