Enablers and barriers to mental health initiatives in construction SMEs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental ill-health is prevalent in the construction industry, and workers in small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are at high risk. Knowledge about the implementation of mental health initiatives in construction SMEs is limited.

Aims

To explore enablers and barriers to implementing mental health initiatives within UK SME construction firms from the perspective of the business owners, directors and managers with responsibilities for workplace mental health.

Methods

Qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews conducted with company owners/managers with responsibilities for workforce mental health. Participants were sampled from construction SMEs in the UK.

Results

Eleven construction professionals were interviewed (10 men, 1 woman; aged

SUBMITTER: Blake H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10540671 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature