Mates Research – A Snapshot

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Our mates at MATES in Construction have just released three new research reports on their website:

MATES in Construction Well-being Survey
Workplace Psychosocial Stressors in the Construction Industry
The Economic Cost of Suicide and Non-fatal Suicide Behaviour to the NZ construction Industry.

The 2023 MATES x ASB Well-being Survey gives a snapshot of the mental health and well-

being of over 2,100 workers in NZ’s construction industry. Here are a few of the highlights and key findings from the latest Well-being Survey:

  • 85% of workers rated their mental health as ‘good’ to ‘excellent’, showing an improvement from previous years.
  • 1 in 20 workers reported having a mental illness
  • Higher psychological distress was reported by workers with a mental illness, those with a disability, illness, or impairment, younger workers aged 15 to 24, female workers, those with low support, unpartnered workers and those living alone, workers in the Te Manawa Taki* (Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Taranaki) region, and European workers.
  • 20.8% of workers reported having suicide ideation and 4.6% reported having serious thoughts about suicide
  • Older age was found to be a protective factor, along with being in the construction industry longer, feeling comfortable talking about mental health at work, and having support from coworkers
  • 3/4 of workers were concerned about workplace stressors, with 42% identifying high or low job demands as their biggest issue. High workloads, poor support, strained workplace relationships, and poor environmental conditions were common.

Read the full Well-being Survey report and the other reports here:

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