The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranked construction as the second-highest suicide rate in all industries. Stigma if there are mental health or even stress-related issues; and for instance, a worker may have increased tardiness or absenteeism; even if they show up, they do not function well.
Typically, in male-dominated professions, the stereotype is that it is not acceptable to talk about feelings or stress. For those who are in debt bondage, they will have no access to medical care, much less mental health services or other resources.
The role of innovation and technology has the potential to play a crucial part in addressing this growing issue.
For instance, anomalies in productivity may be identified through business intelligence software, which can compare baseline measures and forecasts to actual numbers. Leadership is critical in guiding the cultural and organizational norms that will create change in the industry, especially around sensitive topics such as workers’ stressors.
Many leaders have already led the way by incorporating mental health issues into their toolboxes, environments and safety training.

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