There is said to be that the mining industry has more than tripled in size since May 2000 from 74,800 people being employed in the mining industry to now in May 2012 it was estimated that 276,300 people are now employed in the mining …show more content…
Workers with small children and wives may repeatedly have to go through separation and having to say goodbye to their families from long periods of time. Workers may find it difficult to settle back into home life when they fly back as families usually have routines which can put immense strain on relationships which may result in martial breakdown and divorce. These situations may put pressure on the worker and result in a mental health issues emerging such as depression or anxiety and resulting in suicidal thoughts. Hagemann, B.