Stress Builds across UK Construction
A majority of UK construction professionals surveyed
by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) felt that
the construction industry today is more stressful than
it was five years ago.
Almost 1000 construction managers and other
professionals took part in the CIOB research to
establish whether occupational stress is occurring
within the construction industry. The research studied
the main causes of occupational stress by examining
different areas of the individual’s role within the
organisation, including physical work environment, the
organisation itself and other construction specific
potential stressors such as site safety and public
misconceptions of the industry.
Although respondents worked for various types of
organisations the largest group (41%) were employed in
companies with more than 500 employees and were aged
between 25 and 55.
Of the 68% to have suffered from stress, anxiety or
depression only 27% had sought medical advice, and only
6% of those who had experienced occupational stress had
taken time off and were still working.
Skills shortages are also a cause of occupational health
issues, with 55% of respondents indicating that
inadequate staffing levels was a factor in causing
stress.
Michael Brown CIOB deputy chief executive said, “Most
people would recognise that occupational health issues
like stress, anxiety and depression are present in every
industry. The construction industry however can in one
breath be challenging and stimulating, providing
exciting careers and a great sense of achievement, and
in the next the pressures can take their toll raising
stress levels and tipping individuals into anxiety and
depression.
“This research suggests that the impact on the
individual’s performance, and their colleagues, must be
significant and disturbing in that many respondents will
be responsible for the health and safety of others.
“The research also shows that only 6% of those who have
suffered stress admit to having taken time off as a
direct result. However, 51% of respondents indicated
that taking time off helps them to cope with
occupational stress. This difference may be due to a
perception that they would be stigmatized and that there
would be a negative impact on their career if they
admitted to suffering from stress.
“We also need to be aware that poor planning, lack of
feedback and generally poor communications feature
highly as a cause of stress. These demonstrate
weaknesses in management and must be addressed as a
matter of good practice.
“The Health and Safety Executive have estimated that
across all industries almost 13 million working days
were lost to stress, depression and anxiety and
occupational stress costs businesses at least £4bn.” A
copy of the full report is available CIOB's website or
by emailing
Email:
stownsend@ciob.org.uk
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