Abstract
Rapid change, high workloads and increased complexity in working environments has created the need for personal work resilience. This paper explores the concept of employee resilience within the geoscientist environment and especially the mineral industry. It uses as its framework for defining resilience the Resilience at Work (RAW) Scale, a seven-factor model that outlines areas of resilience that can be developed at an individual level. Specific practical strategies applicable to the challenges of employment in the cyclical resource sector are presented.
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