Over a third of tradespeople say that the job harms their mental health, 15,000 potential students could miss out on construction courses, and scaffolders save a woman's life
Over a third of tradespeople say their job is harming their mental health, claims research from Trade Direct Insurance.
Uncertainty around material costs, fluctuating demand and cash flow make financial pressure the primary driver of stress within the trades.
The research also identified that overwhelming workloads and the fear of tool theft were negatively affecting mental health across the industry.
Despite the size of the problem, many trades suffer in silence — nearly 20% said they didn’t speak to anybody about their mental health.
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As many as 15,000 potential construction students may be turned away in September due to insufficient funding — that’s according to the Association of Colleges.
Despite strong learner, industry and government demand for construction and green skills, the current funding system, which caps student numbers, is putting colleges in “an impossible position.”
David Hughes, chief executive of AoC said the situation is “shocking”.
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A team from GKR Scaffolding has been praised after they helped save the life of a woman who suffered a cardiac arrest.
While some team members working at 7 Burlington Gardens performed CPR, others raced off to retrieve the site defibrillator.
When the lady was discharged from the hospital, her first action was to visit the site and thank the team in person.
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