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  • Construction Industry Safety
  • Mental Wellness Interventions

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  • Rising suicide rates and mental health issues pose a crisis in the construction industry.
  • Systemic changes and accessible mental wellness resources are needed.
  • Limited research exists on worker and management perceptions of mental health solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore frontline worker and senior manager attitudes towards wellness interventions.
  • To uncover preferences for validated interventions in occupational settings.
  • To identify barriers to implementing mental wellness solutions in construction.

Main Methods:

  • Q-Methodology was employed to study 15 frontline workers and 12 senior managers.
  • Participant attitudes towards psychological distress reduction were analyzed.
  • Differences in perceptions between worker and management groups were examined.

Main Results:

  • Frontline workers prefer personalized wellness interventions.
  • Significant differences exist between workers and managers regarding workload, accountability, and communication.
  • Current industry practices may impede the adoption of beneficial wellness interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Tailored wellness interventions are crucial for construction workers.
  • Addressing differing management and worker perspectives is key to successful implementation.
  • Industry contracting and work practices require re-evaluation to support mental health initiatives.