Mind Matters: Mental Health in the Construction Industry | Construction News

Should construction contracts include mental health support?

Charlotte Banks — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:05:46 +0000

The industry’s high suicide rate is prompting calls for mental health to be written into construction deals While working as a quantity surveyor, Marc Preston once witnessed a fire that caused millions of pounds of damage. Yet it was not the sight of the dramatic…

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Construction workers can sue for stress

Contributor — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:51:09 +0000

Simon Harris is senior director of operations for recruitment firm Randstad’s construction and property team in the UK Construction employees who suffer work-related stress may sue their employers for disability discrimination – even if they have not been diagnosed with a mental illness by a…

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Survey uncovers impact of retentions and late payments

Colin Marrs — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:25:54 +0000

More than four in five specialists say that late payments from main contractors have impacted their mental health, according to Construction News’ payment survey. The figure is revealed today in the the results of a major survey by CN of construction subcontractors’ experiences of retentions…

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Half of builders have struggled with mental health

Charlotte Banks — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 07:00:45 +0000

More than 50 per cent of construction workers say they have struggled with their mental health, according to software provider Causeway Technologies. The survey was carried out by Causeway’s mental health ambassador, former England footballer Trevor Steven. Steven spoke to more than 1,400 workers over…

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Managing mental health risk in the industry with AI

Contributor — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:51:09 +0000

Sarah Baldry is vice-president of people and marketing at artificial intelligence-based healthcare service Wysa The construction sector has some of the worst rates of mental health among business sectors in the UK, with men in the industry three times more likely to die from suicide…

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Unlocking the power of neurodiversity in construction: a call to action

Contributor — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 23:01:32 +0000

Danny Clarke is commercial director of the National Federation of Builders In a world where equality, diversity and inclusion have become central themes in discussions around the modern workplace, one facet often remains unexplored to the degree it should – neurodiversity. This vital aspect of…

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One in four construction workers ‘identify as neurodiverse’

Charlotte Banks — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 23:01:51 +0000

A quarter of construction workers consider themselves to be neurodiverse, according to a report by the National Federation of Builders (NFB). The figure is higher than that of the general public, among whom one in seven is estimated to have a neurodiverse condition. Neurodiversity refers…

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Lighthouse Club charity reports £217,000 loss on investment portfolio

Will Ing — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:49:10 +0000

Construction industry charity Lighthouse Club lost £217,000 last year on an investment portfolio of £1.75m, although it said its position has since recovered significantly. The Ipswich-based charity tackles mental health in the construction industry, providing administrative, financial and emotional support to struggling workers and affected…

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Website launched for workers who have ‘nowhere to turn for help’

Ian Weinfass — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 05:50:31 +0000

A website has been launched as part of the drive to reduce suicides and improve wellbeing in the construction industry. The Make It Visible portal provides access to information, advice and guidance, and is a pathway to free support. Its content – based on research…

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Let’s all sign up to help stop suicide

Ian Weinfass — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:26:01 +0000

Ian Weinfass is Deputy Editor of Construction News We’ve been looking ahead to the next 12 months in recent days on CN with our people, companies and projects to watch for in 2023. I’m also going to go out on a limb and predict the…

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