The natural gas industry has a sizeable number of transitory workers, or ones who move from location to location. Spouses who accompany employees may also experience feelings of isolation, stress, and sadness due to the distance from family and friends. Some may turn to alcohol, drugs or gambling to cope, further complicating the problem. The strain on the family can lead to workers being distracted, which in turn creates a potentially dangerous work environment.

Part of the health and wellness programs in the natural gas industry includes helping the families of the workers to be happy and healthy. They are part of the industry, supporting the work that is happening in and around the home.

 

Learning Activity 3:

Explore Your Own Health and Wellness

Website 1: Working Strategies for Mental Health

Website 1 provides links to tools that can help you evaluate your own health and wellness. There are many online sources like this.

Instruction

  1. Take a small amount of time alone or with a classmate to look at the website and try out some of the tools. This is just one way to reflect on what you are feeling and experiencing.