Mental health

Half of SME construction business owners hit by late payment problems have suffered mental health issues as a result, according to a survey by The Prompt Payment Directory.

Many veterans move from the forces into the industry and can offer unparalleled expertise. But contractors must do more to support the mental health of those who struggle with the transition, as Lucy Alderson finds out.

Of 13,232 suicides between 2011 and 2015 where occupation was recorded, low-skilled male construction workers were found to have a three times greater risk of suicide than the male UK average.

Britain doesn’t do a good job of caring for those who struggle with their mental health – in fact, we do a good job of making their lives worse.

Trad Group CEO Des Moore speaks to Binyamin Ali about the mental breakdown he suffered as a 26-year-old and the lessons construction can learn from experiences like his.

It’s been one year since Construction News launched its Mind Matters survey and there were some shocking findings.

Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of construction workers want better physical and mental wellbeing support from their employers, new research has revealed.

CN has launched a mental health survey for the second year running to investigate the scale of the industry’s mental health issues.

Construction News has won a prestigious national award for its mental health campaign, Mind Matters.

Construction has been cited as an industry that suffers from higher than average mental health issues in a government-commissioned report.