Strategies for reducing psychosocial risks of construction workers

Suicide rates of construction workers has been high due to high psychosocial risks involved. There is an urgent need to derive effective strategies for reducing psychosocial risks faced by the construction workers. This research aims to evaluate the strategies for reducing psychological risks in the construction industry. A mixed research approach was adopted. A survey was conducted with 150 construction workers from 3 commercial construction projects in Queensland. Interviews were conducted with six managerial staff. Demand hour system and working hour cap were perceived to be important by construction workers but disagreed by the management. Education and training for psychosocial health and safety was found to be important by both parties. This paper contributes to limited research on reducing psychosocial risks and improving psychological health and safety of construction workers