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Long work hours and job insecurity are driving suicidal thoughts and distress among some Australian construction workers who are experiencing significant pressure from the industry’s demands.
A University of South Australia study, in collaboration with mental health charity MATES in Construction (MATES), explored the drivers and experiences of suicidal thoughts and psychological distress of industry workers.
Link to UNISA website:
‘I feel like I’m suffocating’: what’s driving suicidal thoughts in the Australian construction industry? – News and events – University of South Australia (unisa.edu.au).
Link to the research paper:
(https://lnkd.in/gNH6uxCt)
