CIOB Community Take part in CIOB’s mental health survey CIOB is seeking insights from construction professionals on mental health and how organisations are addressing it.
People Call for better mental health support for construction apprentices Mates in Mind is urging employers to improve mental wellbeing support for apprentices and new entrants to the industry
News Tier 1s project urges construction to treat mental health like H&S A group of tier 1 health and safety executives has launched a major project to identify the root causes of poor mental health in construction and tackle the industry’s high…
People How tier 1 leaders are addressing construction’s mental health crisis David Bucksley, chair of the CIOB’s health safety and wellbeing advisory panel, discusses a major project that could help transform the industry’s approach to mental health
People Colleagues more important than salary, say construction professionals Our Happiness Barometer showed that older professionals are happier than younger ones, stress and fatigue are the biggest cause of unhappiness, and that colleagues strongly outweigh salary as a factor in happiness
News CIOB launches mental health survey to address construction’s ‘silent crisis’ The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a new study into the mental health issues impacting construction workers around the world. The survey is the third instalment in a series of research studies…
People CIOB’s mental health survey launched to address construction’s ‘silent crisis’ New research follows 2020 study revealing more than a quarter of workers had experienced suicidal thoughts
People Transpennine Route Upgrade expands wellbeing support The rail upgrade project aims to provide wellbeing support across the entire workforce “regardless of employing company or contract type”
People Graham highlights commitment to men’s health and wellbeing Contractor is encouraging its male workforce to “seek help when needed”
People In pictures | New campaign highlights impact of suicide in construction Project 7,000 – The Lost City highlights the 7,000 construction workers who have died by suicide in the UK over the last decade
People Construction office jobs more stressful than site work, study shows Workers are urged to open up to family, friends, or colleagues to help combat occupational stress
People City Building unveils employee wellness room New wellbeing room offers a “safe space” for staff across the business
People Prioritising mental health in the workplace Is your company doing enough to foster a supportive work environment where employees can readily access mental health and wellbeing resources?
People Dehydration survey reveals health risks for construction workers The Mental Health Hydrated campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the physical and mental health risks associated with dehydration
People Seven ways to improve employees’ mental health support As World Mental Health Day (10 October) approaches, construction leaders must address the crisis impacting the workforce
People Call for mental and physical health to be ‘on par’ in the workplace Employers are being urged to improve the process for reporting and addressing mental health injuries
People What can construction learn from the rail sector? Construction can draw valuable lessons from adjacent sectors such as rail and highways when it comes to workforce management
People Checkatrade donates £10k to support workforce wellbeing Checkatrade and the Lighthouse Charity are joining forces
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.