Trowers & Hamlins’ Rebecca McGuirk discusses why employers and employees have a responsibility to improve mental health in the workplace

New campaign aims to support suicide prevention in construction

Including mental health provisions in construction contracts can help normalise a taboo topic and improve worker wellbeing, writes Pagabo’s Jason Stapley.

Trowers & Hamlins’ Imogen Reseigh explores ways to help the construction workforce manage stress and improve mental wellbeing  

A national builders’ charity has expanded its counselling service after figures indicated the suicide rate among UK construction workers has increased

The HSE is calling for employers to take urgent action as part of their legal duty to protect workers from work-related stress 

The Constructing Minds garden at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park this summer will raise awareness of mental health in the construction industry

Almost half (47%) of construction workers in the UK say they feel loneliness in the workplace – and 79% think that having the opportunity to talk to colleagues during breaks could prevent that

Almost half of construction workers in the UK say they feel lonely in the workplace.

It isn’t unusual for construction workers to feel overwhelmed by the pressures associated with Christmas. Employers need to consider the mental health support mechanism they have in place, says Nicola Allen.

A new psychosocial hazards tool developed by Australian academics could help construction address its mushrooming mental health problem.

Understanding our values and carving out the space for a work-life balance is still important, even as the government’s focus turns to growth at all costs, says Leo Aspden.

Lilly Richardson works in Skanska’s occupational health team. Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, she explains why mental health first aiders are central to the company’s wellbeing policy.

A project director has opened up about his own experience of suicidal thoughts while working abroad and how he found the support he needed.

A charity has launched a new text service that aims to help construction workers who are struggling to open up about their mental health.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is to fund a pilot scheme providing mental health support for construction apprentices starting out in their careers.

Construction workers who are struggling with their mental health need to feel able to talk about their feelings before they reach crisis point, says Michelle Wiles ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September).

Balfour Beatty has introduced cabins designed to be environmentally sustainable and inclusive for people with neurodiverse conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.