Sex Talks Hope To Raise Australian Miner Productivity

Australian coal miners are being taught to explore their wives and understand menopause so they can have a healthy sex life and in turn become happy, productive workers.

The company says the so-called 'Toolbox Talks' at the Bulga coal mine, north of Sydney, have been such a success that they will be running them at other mines.

"The Toolbox Talks are a series of health briefings... addressing issues such as fatigue, prostate cancer, nutrition, heart disease and this month we are addressing the issue of menopause," says spokesman James Rickards. "Even though it is a predominately male working environment we have to look at the lifestyles of our employees, making sure they are fit and healthy at work, but also fit, healthy and happy at home."

"The health briefings provide them with information on how to help and assist their loved ones who may be going through menopause or approaching this period of their life."

Mine management believe a miner with a good relationship and healthy sex life will be more productive at work.

"If you have a healthy home life, you will have a happy work life and sex is an important part of any relationship," says Rickards.

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