During Mental Health Awareness Month, EDA Contractors, Inc. is urging construction industry leaders to take inventory of their workers’ mental health and offer support to those who may be struggling.
From EDAContractors.com:
When employees feel psychologically safe, they are more likely to foster trust, camaraderie, and collaboration. This in turn, allows individuals to feel more comfortable when it comes to reaching out for support when they need it. Psychological safety is a fundamental aspect of creating a safe, healthy, and thriving work environment. Industry leaders have a responsibility to intentionally focus on physical safety, but also on psychological safety to create safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces.
According to Construction Working Minds White Paper 2024, positive trends in construction worker wellbeing include leadership buy-in, cultivating a caring company culture, and uploading a human connection to leadership, promoting compassionate awareness and understanding in the workplace. Additional positive steps toward supporting construction workers include proactive education, training and development, as well as structure peer support, providing ample mental health resources and suicide crisis lifeline support, and fueling industry-specific research initiatives.
