Mental Health in Construction Resource Library

We are all aware that regular exercise is good for the body. Playing sports, jogging, cycling, or even walking to work all have physical benefits. Now, there is another reason to get fit, with studies ...

Like many people in construction, James Knight is feeling the pressure his industry is under. In recent times, his Canberra electrical business has been left unpaid for work due to other construction ...

Work safety authorities on the Victorian-New South Wales border will go together better than bacon and eggs this Friday as they cook up discussions on work-related mental health.  The complimentary br ...

It’s easy for tradies not to prioritise their mental health. Being a tradie is hard work, and there’s often an expectation that you must be strong emotionally and not open up. Statistics continue to s ...

Tradie wellness coach Aaron Huey talks through some common issues tradies might encounter, but not want to talk about.

Every year, 190 Australians working in the construction industry take their own lives. This equates to the loss of a construction worker to suicide every second day. It’s a sobering figure for an indu ...

Mental health is an increasingly important topic in Australia, and the construction industry is no exception. As research and communication continue to improve, the construction industry must prioriti ...

Men in the construction industry are 53 per cent more likely to die by suicide than other employed men across Australia. It’s a startling statistic and one that the industry is trying to change, start ...

New industry research has revealed over half (52%) of Australian construction leaders report losing skilled workers due to higher levels of stress and burnout. Still, work health and safety (WH&S) rem ...

The workplace is increasingly being recognised as a crucial setting for interventions aimed at preventing and managing mental health issues. The construction industry has long been grappling with high ...