Stoddard Evan, Bhandari Siddharth, Sherratt Fred, Bone Lauren, Russell Sloan
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado, 1111 Engineering Drive, UCB 428, Boulder, CO 80309-0428, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Dec 31;22(1):52. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22010052.
The construction industry faces a significant crisis with rising suicide rates and mental health issues among workers. Addressing these challenges requires both systemic changes in work practices and improved access to mental wellness resources. However, there is limited research on the perceptions of both workers and senior management towards proposed solutions to reducing psychological distress experienced in occupational settings. Understanding these perceptions is crucial to determining the needs and acceptability of different wellness interventions. Thus, this study aimed to uncover preferences for validated wellness interventions in occupational settings by exploring the attitudes of 12 senior managers and 15 frontline workers using Q-Methodology. Findings revealed that frontline workers favored personalized wellness interventions tailored to their unique situations. Additionally, notable differences were identified between frontline workers and senior managers in their views on policies and practices aimed at reducing workload pressures and enhancing accountability and communication. The data also showed that current contracting and work practices potentially hinder the implementation of interventions perceived to be most beneficial by workers and senior managers. These results provide valuable insights for future research and offer guidance to organizations on designing, implementing, and communicating effective wellness interventions.
建筑行业面临着一场重大危机，工人自杀率上升且出现心理健康问题。应对这些挑战既需要工作实践中的系统性变革，也需要改善心理健康资源的获取途径。然而，关于工人和高级管理人员对减少职业环境中心理困扰的提议解决方案的看法的研究有限。了解这些看法对于确定不同健康干预措施的需求和可接受性至关重要。因此，本研究旨在通过使用Q方法探索12名高级管理人员和15名一线工人的态度，揭示职业环境中经过验证的健康干预措施的偏好。研究结果表明，一线工人青睐针对其独特情况量身定制的个性化健康干预措施。此外，在旨在减轻工作量压力以及加强问责制和沟通的政策和做法的看法上，一线工人和高级管理人员之间存在显著差异。数据还显示，当前的承包和工作实践可能会阻碍实施被工人和高级管理人员认为最有益的干预措施。这些结果为未来的研究提供了有价值的见解，并为组织在设计、实施和宣传有效的健康干预措施方面提供了指导。
