Three workforce statistics from three continents. Curtin University's MARS Study of more than 2,500 Western Australian mining workers found that one in three is emotionally exhausted, one in three intends to leave the industry, and managers score worst on both. South African mining: 29% of workers report moderate to severe anxiety or depression. Xinjiang coal: 20% screen for severe occupational stress, with leadership again hit hardest. These workforce trends are not just HR