Mental health

Suicide: How construction is waking up to the challenge

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More construction workers take their own lives than in any other industry. Now companies are finally starting to tackle the issues that lead people to suicidal thoughts. So what must your firm do?

In your words: The state of construction’s mental health

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More than 500 of the respondents to our Mind Matters survey shared their experiences. Their stories reveal the reality of industry attitudes to mental health.

Mind Matters survey: Results in full

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A total of 1,139 people from across the construction industry took the Mind Matters survey. Here are the startling results.

Standing down to wise up on mental health

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The industry’s first health, safety and wellbeing stand-down has highlighted some of construction’s most emotive issues – and how contractors and clients can improve how construction works.