Mental health link with offshore rotas shouldn’t be overstated, says employment expert

The oil and gas sector shouldn’t be quick to draw a link between mental health issues and offshore rotas, an industry employment expert has said.

Alix Thom, skills and employment issues manager at industry body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK), said three-week, equal time rotas had been around for years – and that while many dislike the schedule, there are those who would keep it.

Ms Thom’s comments come amid a renewed call for action on the rotas following a mental health pledge from North Sea operators.

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