Construction Industry Needs to Make Supporting Workers’ Mental Health a Top Priority
Construction Safety Week and Mental Health Month share more in common than both being in May. Jobsite safety and mental health are closely intertwined when it comes to construction workers’ overall wellbeing.
Some construction companies offer mental health awareness programs, counseling and other related benefits for workers. But a significant amount of effort is still needed to persuade companies and workers — whose occupation is among the highest at-risk for developing mental health issues — to understand the importance of mental health awareness and practices clearly.
It’s literally a matter of life and death. A CDC study found that construction workers have one of the nation’s highest suicide rates.
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