Construction industry facing mental health challenges - On-Site Magazine

Construction industry facing mental health challenges - On-Site Magazine

High stress levels are at the centre of some of the industry’s leading mental and physical health challenges, according to a recent survey of almost 1,200 construction workers from Nova Scotia. Construction Safety Nova Scotia (CSNS), in partnership with research firm WorkInsights, released the results of the first Nova Scotia-focused study on mental health in the construction sector. Among the findings were that more than 36 per cent of the work…

Men working in construction in Hounslow are being urged to seek help as part of a new mental health campaign.

Research shows 94% of construction workers nationwide experienced stress, anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts last year. 1 in 10 male suicides in Hounslow involved construction workers last year; they make up just 3% of residents. The Bummed Out campaign material will also be available in Polish, following the deaths of four Polish men in the borough. One man who’s been working on building sites for decades told he suffers with depression …