Research Library

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

J Barletta, V Dundas

Overview:

MATES in Construction aims to be Queensland’s leading industry suicide prevention organisation focusing on raising awareness, capacity building, providing help, and engaging in research. The Life Skil...

MATES in Construction aims to be Queensland’s leading industry suicide prevention organisation focusing on raising awareness, capacity building, providing help, and engaging in research. The Life Skills Program (LSP) has been developed in alignment with MATES' vision and mission, and in direct response to the AISRAP report (2006) into suicides in the Queensland construction industry.

Publisher:

Sellenger Centre for Research in Law, Justice and Social Change

Authors:

P Henry, J Dooley, L Lester, J Tudor-Owen, D Halilovic

Overview:

Conceptualisations of occupational wellbeing often include positive and negative elements, for example, job satisfaction and stress. Historically, limited attention has been given to positive expressi...

Conceptualisations of occupational wellbeing often include positive and negative elements, for example, job satisfaction and stress. Historically, limited attention has been given to positive expressions of occupational wellbeing although recent evidence indicates this is changing.

Publisher:

Footprints Market Research

Authors:

Footprints Market Research

Overview:

MATES in Construction agreed that a research program is required to understand fully how the program is working on-site. Not only to provide useful feedback for the improvement of the program, if nece...

MATES in Construction agreed that a research program is required to understand fully how the program is working on-site. Not only to provide useful feedback for the improvement of the program, if necessary, but also to gain industry support and drive the fundraising/ sponsor initiative.

Publisher:

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Authors:

J Gullestrup, B Lequertier, G Martin,

Overview:

A large-scale workplace-based suicide prevention and early intervention program was delivered to over 9,000 construction workers on building sites across Queensland. Findings from over 7,000 workers (...

A large-scale workplace-based suicide prevention and early intervention program was delivered to over 9,000 construction workers on building sites across Queensland. Findings from over 7,000 workers (April 2008 to November 2010) are reported, indicating strong construction industry support, with 67% building sites and employers approached agreeing to participate in MATES in Construction.

Publisher:

ArkAeon

Authors:

C Kent

Overview:

The “Course in Life Skills”, previously known as the “Life Skills Toolbox” (“the Course”) is a program aimed at increasing basic life skills and thereby improving resilience in Construction Industry a...

The “Course in Life Skills”, previously known as the “Life Skills Toolbox” (“the Course”) is a program aimed at increasing basic life skills and thereby improving resilience in Construction Industry apprentices. ArkAeon was engaged to undertake an evaluation of the pilot project. The approach to the evaluation was to conduct a series of structured interviews covering major stakeholder groups including management, facilitators, participants, unions, employers, funders and the training colleges.

Publisher:

Building Employees Redundancy Trust (BERT)

Authors:

E Hobman, N Jimmieson, K McDonald

Overview:

Work-related fatigue has been identified as an important issue for Australian workplaces. The aim of this research project was to undertake an assessment of fatigue levels in the construction industry...

Work-related fatigue has been identified as an important issue for Australian workplaces. The aim of this research project was to undertake an assessment of fatigue levels in the construction industry and to identify any associations with known risk factors and employee outcomes.

Publisher:

Corporate Bodies International

Authors:

J Maxwell

Overview:

In December 2009, Corporate Bodies International (CBI) was recruited to undertake review Advanced Health Assessments for workers at the Baulderstone Gatton Correctional Centre construction site in QLD...

In December 2009, Corporate Bodies International (CBI) was recruited to undertake review Advanced Health Assessments for workers at the Baulderstone Gatton Correctional Centre construction site in QLD. This health assessment program is currently part of a 2 year intervention study called “Your Health, Your Future” funded by BERT.

Publisher:

University of Melbourne

Authors:

A Milner, H Niven and I Tchernitskaia

Overview:

This research assessed the accuracy of causes of death recorded among Cbus members for the year 2008 against accounts held in the National Coroners Information System (NCIS). The cases chosen for this...

This research assessed the accuracy of causes of death recorded among Cbus members for the year 2008 against accounts held in the National Coroners Information System (NCIS). The cases chosen for this investigation were those that were deemed as having the potential to be suicide. The report also provides information on the overall burden of suicide in the construction period in Australia over time.

Publisher:

Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

Authors:

T Heller, J Hawgood, D De Leo

Overview:

Suicide within the construction industry in Queensland, Australia was reportedly high in a recent Royal Commission report. The current study examined the incidence and causes of suicide in this indust...

Suicide within the construction industry in Queensland, Australia was reportedly high in a recent Royal Commission report. The current study examined the incidence and causes of suicide in this industry using psychological autopsy and focus group investigations. A total of 64 male suicides occurred over the seven-year period, representing a crude suicide rate of 40.3 per 100,000, significantly greater than the working age Australian male rate. Young employees were at excessive risk with separation=divorce, relationship problems, and untreated psychiatric conditions the major contributors. Focus groups emphasized the importance of work=home interface factors and industry-specific factors preceding suicide.

Publisher:

Australian Institute of Suicide Research and Prevention

Overview:

The incidence and causal factors for suicide vary between industrial and occupational groups. Limited research has been undertaken in relation to suicide by specific occupation. Notably, the construct...

The incidence and causal factors for suicide vary between industrial and occupational groups. Limited research has been undertaken in relation to suicide by specific occupation. Notably, the construction industry in Australia has received very limited attention in the evidence-based research literature, despite some media attention in recent years. Focus groups were conducted with union delegates, QMBA representatives, and employees. Four major themes were revealed: Work conditions, interpersonal relationships, pressure, and suicide prevention.