Video Video | BAM Construct UK suicide awareness video release A powerful new video that aims to raise awareness around the issue of suicide among construction workers, produced with the support of BAM Construct UK, has been released.
News Contractor introduces ‘cuddle therapy’ for stressed workers Contractor McLaughlin & Harvey has been offering workers the chance to cuddle a teddy bear on site to reduce stress, as part of a new trial.
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News CIOB welcomes new mental health report The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has welcomed the publication of a new report on mental health in construction.
Opinion How the construction industry can tackle the mental health crisis The figures are stark, shocking – the risk of suicide among skilled finishing trades, such as painters and plasterers, is twice the national average.
News BAM Construct to make suicide awareness film BAM Construct is to make a short film raising awareness about suicide in the construction industry.
News 454 hard hats laid out to represent construction suicides A total of 454 hard hats have been laid out at a building site to represent the number of construction workers who die from suicide each year.
News Wates offers resilience training to 4,000 employees Wates is to offer 4,000 employees training to help them build personal resilience to boost their mental health and wellbeing.
News Hard hat stickers to signal inclusion and mental health training A new scheme has been launched that will see construction workers use stickers on their hard hats to display that they have undertaken training courses on issues such as inclusion and mental health.
News Nine in 10 construction PMs say work harmed their mental health The majority (93%) of project managers in construction say their mental wellbeing has been negatively impacted by their main project, a new survey has found.
News Morgan Sindall introduces ‘mood meters’ to aid worker mental health Morgan Sindall has introduced ‘mood meters’ that allow site workers to show their colleagues how they are feeling each day.
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