Mental wellness support has become critical in all workplaces, but in high-stress industries, such as construction, employees are less likely to acknowledge they need help. Atlanta-based construction supply company White Cap is working to reverse this trend.
Construction’s high-pressure, physically-demanding environment can take a massive mental toll: One study found 83% of those in the industry (the majority of which are men) have suffered from a mental health condition. Long hours, separation from family, chronic pain and extreme working conditions leave construction workers prone to increased risk of drug and alcohol abuse, and are also four times more likely to commit suicide than people in the general population, according to the CDC.
