Mental health

A third of construction workers have struggled with stress and mental health in the last two years, but avoided taking time off, a Construction News survey reveals. Data from CN’s 2022 Mind Matters survey, which will be published in next month’s magazine edition, found that 36 per cent of 1,230 workers…

Financial concerns are the main reason construction workers struggle with mental health, according to a survey by materials supplier Ironmongery. A third of the workers who reported mental health issues said that concern over money was the reason for their difficulties. The firm’s report into the construction industry also found…

Paul Williams is health, safety and environment services manager for the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) No one is immune to the impact of poor mental health. It can ruin businesses, affect productivity and damage relationships. It also increases physical health and safety incidents. As an industry, construction continues to suffer…

Dawn Moore is group people director at Murphy Group. One in four people worldwide experiences poor mental health – a statistic that is well known to many. Everyone has some risk of developing a mental health disorder, no matter their age, gender, job or background, which is why so much…

Construction News has launched a survey to investigate the mental health of the industry’s workforce. As part of CN’s award-winning mental health campaign, Mind Matters, an anonymous survey has been opened to get a picture of the mental health of UK construction workers and find out what has changed in recent years. Statistics…

A new mental health helpline that construction workers can access via text message has been launched Construction workers and their families and friends can now text HARDHAT to 85258 to access anonymous and confidential help immediately via text. This helpline has been launched today (1 February) by the Lighthouse Construction…

A survey has found that one in three construction workers who are self-employed or work in a small firm live with “elevated levels” of anxiety every day. The stigma of mental illness also prevents them from being honest with family and close friends. These were the early findings from a…

Dr M May Seitanidi is a reader in strategy at Kent Business School, University of Kent Males working in the construction industry are at particular risk of suicide, representing the UK’s highest occupational risk group for years now. The highest level of risk – almost four times the national norm…

Tiya Thomas-Alexander speaks to workers about the mental health issues they have faced, how they have coped and those who have helped them

Paul Hamer is chief executive officer of contractor Sir Robert McAlpine The construction industry is currently enduring twin challenges – one of mental health and one of productivity. These are complex and multifaceted issues, which need to be addressed using a variety of methods and approaches. Even then, there can…