Research shows that male construction site workers are three times more likely to die from suicide than the average male in the UK. In fact, suicide kills more construction workers than accidents in the workplace.
In 2020, we pledged our commitment to EitC with the launch of a new long-term strategic partnership that will provide life-changing and life-saving support to thousands of individuals across Merseyside. We know from working with EitC that using club loyalty and the power of the badge can be effective in tackling social issues such as mental health.
In 2023, Causeway helped fund The People’s Place – the first purpose-built mental health and well-being hub attached to a football club. We believe that The People’s Place is a perfect example of how to use passion for the game to generate passion for improving mental health among construction workers. We hope it can act as a blueprint that others within sport can follow. Find out more here.
Mental health is the true health and safety crisis in the construction industry today. Our recent research found that more than half of UK construction site workers struggle with their mental health. You can see all of the findings from our research here.
Our unique survey of on site construction workers found 56% experiencing mental health problems and 12% experiencing suicidal thoughts. The survey was conducted by Trevor Steven, who visited sites up and down the UK between May 2022 and September 2023.
Causeways mental health ambassador and ex-England footballer Trevor Steven discuss the mental health crisis in construction ...
Causeway addresses construction's mental health crisis in London when insights survey exposes alarming onsite worker mental ...
Causeway addresses construction's mental health crisis when insights survey exposes alarming onsite worker mental health ...
Causeway Technologies are launching a survey looking at mental health and wellbeing for construction workers on site, in ...
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At Causeway, we fundamentally believe that maintaining stable mental health requires a healthy balance between work and home life and that psychological safety is a prerequisite for success in the construction industry. Intervention on-site is key. The results of our recent survey show that there is not only a need for intervention on site but also an appetite for it. This is supported by anecdotal evidence that workers do open up about their mental health when they are approached. We are therefore asking businesses to pledge greater mental health support to their workforce and to back a campaign for mental health provision to be part of the Health & Safety and Social Value procurement conditions for future construction contracts. Take the pledge now.
