Alberta’s construction workers navigate a demanding and high-risk landscape, with mental health challenges compounded by a shortage of skilled tradespeople.
According to Statistics Canada:
- 33% of men in the construction industry report poor mental health.
- 64% of construction workers wished their employers did more to support their psychological health and safety.
Your ACSA is helping address these challenges, starting with a three-part webinar series on understanding psychological health and safety (PHS) in the Alberta construction industry. The series continues the conversation from last year’s sold-out conference.
Many factors inherent to the construction industry – such as long shifts, physically demanding tasks and tough work environments – heighten the risk of poor PHS. These issues, combined with social and personal factors, have contributed to men in trades experiencing the highest rates of substance use and addiction. These mental health challenges contribute to higher absenteeism, turnover rates, incidents and financial strain in construction workplaces.
Your ACSA’s PHS webinar series features foundational conversations between our CEO, Mark Hoosein, and industry leaders. Our vision is a construction industry where safety is foundational to everything we build. Join us as we explore this fundamental aspect of workplace health and safety.
Upcoming webinars
Webinar 3: Bridging PHS at work and employee mental health
Our third webinar, Bridging workplace PHS and employee mental health, will feature Tiana Field-Ridley, Senior Development Manager, PHS, at Opening Minds. Mark and Tiana will bridge the gap between the roles of employers and employees in psychologically healthy and safe workplaces and address practical ways for preventing harm and promoting well-being at work.
Details:
- Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
- Time: Noon
- Register here
Past webinars
Webinar 1: Understanding PHS
At our first webinar, Understanding PHS, held on July 31, Mark hosted Dr. Karina Thomas with the Government of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Prevention Initiative. Her team developed resources on PHS in the workplace. The conversation clarified what Alberta legislation says about PHS, simplified how we talk about psychosocial hazards and identified practical ways for employers to act.
Watch the recording here.
Webinar 2: Psychological injuries in Alberta construction
Our second webinar, “Psychological Injuries in Alberta Construction,” will feature specialists from the Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta (WCB). This session will explore how WCB captures psychological injuries, the current state of psychological injury claims in Alberta’s construction industry, and how employers can create supportive return-to-work environments after a psychological injury claim.
Watch the recording here.
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