People working away from home face greater health and relationship challenges, but simple steps by workers, their families and employers can remedy this, according to new research.
Researchers at the University of Melbourne and Western Sydney University have conducted a study into the personal lives of mobile workers with aims to improve the wellbeing of this expanding group of people.
The researchers found that family problems were significant both with the burden of household work and child rearing falling disproportionately on the non-mobile working member of the household.
They also found that mobile workers had poorer health outcomes with many unable to maintain a good diet through eating poorly and drinking more often.
Researchers say employers should also facilitate ways for families to visit work sites, helping solidify connections particularly for workers with children.
