D'Antoine Emma, Jansz Janis, Barifcani Ahmed, Shaw-Mills Sherrilyn, Harris Mark, Lagat Christopher
WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Bentley, W.A., 6102, Australia.
Healthforce Group, PO Box 2061, High Wycombe, W.A., 6067, Australia.
Soc Sci Humanit Open. 2023;7(1):100402. doi: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100402. Epub 2023 Jan 17.
This qualitative study aimed to identify mental health hazards in the offshore oil and gas industry, as well as the role of the personality types of the Five Factor Model (FFM) in coping with these stressors. A focus group with 8 participants and a pilot study with 5 participants were conducted. Results showed that several stressors are currently present for Australian offshore oil and gas employees, in particular COVID-19 and the resulting negative effects on rosters, working hours, job security and time spent away from home. Other stressors revealed by participants were lack of space, working in a high-risk environment, stigma, helicopter travel and pressure to keep up with production. Poor safety behaviours were associated with neuroticism, extraversion and openness, while risk avoidance appear to be associated with agreeableness and conscientiousness. Tolerance to shift work was positively related to extraversion, yet negatively associated to neuroticism. Furthermore, neuroticism showed a negative association with help-seeking and productivity, as well as higher levels of concern relating to COVID-19 and job uncertainty. As personality traits are enduring throughout life, it is vital that employees are managed effectively through workplace interventions so that they are able to cope effectively, particularly during stressful events.
这项定性研究旨在确定海上石油和天然气行业中的心理健康危害，以及五因素模型（FFM）中人格类型在应对这些压力源时所起的作用。开展了一次有8名参与者的焦点小组讨论和一次有5名参与者的试点研究。结果显示，澳大利亚海上石油和天然气行业的员工目前面临若干压力源，尤其是新冠疫情及其对工作排班、工作时长、工作保障和离家时间产生的负面影响。参与者提到的其他压力源包括空间不足、在高风险环境中工作、污名化、直升机出行以及跟上生产进度的压力。不良安全行为与神经质、外向性和开放性相关，而风险规避似乎与宜人性和尽责性相关。对轮班工作的耐受性与外向性呈正相关，但与神经质呈负相关。此外，神经质与寻求帮助和工作效率呈负相关，且与对新冠疫情和工作不确定性的更高担忧程度相关。由于人格特质一生都持续存在，通过职场干预有效管理员工至关重要，这样他们才能有效应对，尤其是在压力事件期间。
