Hard hats prefer softer approaches when it comes to mental health support
Lauren Finestone
A study reveals that construction workers prefer informal support for mental health issues, raising questions about the effectiveness of the widely implemented Mental Health First Aid programs in the construction industry.The construction industry has long been aware of the higher risk of stress, mental health issues and suicide among its predominantly male workforce. But despite efforts to address these concerns rates of suicide and mental ill-health have continued to rise in this sector. One intervention that has been implemented in the construction industry, and in many other sectors, is Mental Health First Aid training, which is designed to improve mental hea...