What Mental Health Stressors Do Hispanic Construction Workers Actually Care About?

Increasing suicides among construction workers has put the spotlight firmly on understanding how the industry is contributing to the poor mental health of its employees. Studies have identified several work-related attributes that negatively impact the mental health of workers. However, much remains unknown on which of these work-related stressors are perceived by Hispanic workers as most relevant or impactful. Using self-report survey, the authors analyzed the responses of 91 Hispanic construction workers who were asked to rank their perceived importance of stressors commonly associated with the construction industry. The results were analyzed across Hispanic workers employed to work primarily in the field vs. those employed to work in desk jobs within the construction industry. The findings presented provide foundational knowledge that would support the determination, testing, and creation of personalized interventions that organizations would need to consider improving the mental health of employees from different socio-economic backgrounds.