The construction industry faces a unique mental health challenge, with workers being significantly more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts than those in other sectors.
Research shows that construction workers are eight times more likely to die by suicide than from a workplace accident. High-pressure environments, job insecurity, and a ‘tough it out’ culture often prevent workers from seeking help.
This Mental Health Month, Transport and MATES are teaming up to raise awareness about the importance of creating supportive workplaces where mental health is taken as seriously as physical safety.
We are partnering with the Culture in Construction Taskforce to trial their draft Culture Standard for the Construction Industry on the Mulgoa Road Stage 1 project out in Western Sydney.
In partnership with the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce we ran pre-qualification workshops to support more Aboriginal businesses to enter the supply chain.
The Aboriginal Participation Strategy supports our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to influence Aboriginal community economic development and create more opportunities for involvement in our projects.
Women face a number of career-limiting challenges throughout their working lives, especially if they work in male dominated industries like construction. One way to combat this is by providing opportunities for women to grow their professional networks and find mentors they can look up to and learn from.