Mental health in the construction sector : preventing and managing psychosocial risks in the workplace

In 2023, the European Commission's Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health called for an EU-wide Healthy Workplaces flagship initiative on psychosocial risks and mental health at work, with a specific focus on new and overlooked occupational sectors, including agriculture and construction. In response to this call, this report examines the evidence on work-related psychosocial risk factors in the construction sector, their impact on mental health outcomes, and the positive impact organisations can have on the prevention of workplace psychosocial risks to improve workers' mental wellbeing.