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Right now, one in six workers in the UK are dealing with a mental health problem such as anxiety, depression or stress.
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In your words: Construction workers share mental health experiences
The launch of CN’s Mind Matters campaign has prompted a huge response from across the industry. Here we take a look at what you’ve been sharing.
Industry leaders: We need to do more on mental health
Industry leaders have demanded radical changes in how the sector approaches mental health and warned the industry was not doing enough to tackle the issue.
‘I was absolutely broken – compassion is essential’
Imagine a physical injury that requires treatment, every day, for two months. We would think that was a significant injury.
Mind Matters: CN launches mental health campaign
Construction News today vows to make mental health awareness one of its core themes for 2017 with the launch of an editorial campaign, Mind Matters.
Take CN’s mental health survey now
Construction News is calling on all construction professionals to support our mental health campaign and the work being done in the industry to improve mental health awareness.
Analysis: It’s time to talk about mental health
Around 450 construction workers take their own lives every year, estimates suggest. Now industry figures are coming together to bring this critical issue out from the shadows.