Research Library

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MATES in Construction, Melbourne University

Authors:

H Maheen, A LaMontagne, T King

Overview:

This report is the fourth in five years that seeks to document suicide mortality, and examine trends in suicide mortality. Here we use the latest suicide mortality statistics to examine trends across ...

This report is the fourth in five years that seeks to document suicide mortality, and examine trends in suicide mortality. Here we use the latest suicide mortality statistics to examine trends across the years between 2001 and 2018. This work is critical to MATES in Construction’s effort to provide an evidence base for targeted workplace mental health literacy.

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

M Maple, S Wayland, T Pearce, L Bugeja, T Lal, N Jamieson

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The construction industry is both transient and stable. Site specific needs are met through a workforce recruited to manage time-limited functions. It is natural for the workforce to then move on to o...

The construction industry is both transient and stable. Site specific needs are met through a workforce recruited to manage time-limited functions. It is natural for the workforce to then move on to other sites. This unique flow of the workforce creates an interconnected web of individuals who may have other life pressures outside of the workplace that can influence the safety of their work and their longer-term wellbeing. Through a rapid review of the literature this report assesses the quality of the evidence related to workplace critical incidents and suicide.

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

C Doran, A Rebar, K Waters, P Meredith

Overview:

MATES in Construction (Queensland) commissioned research to examine the links between positive workplace health and safety culture and mental health and suicide risk including the impact of bullying o...

MATES in Construction (Queensland) commissioned research to examine the links between positive workplace health and safety culture and mental health and suicide risk including the impact of bullying on workplace physical and mental health and safety in the construction industry. Researchers from Central Queensland University co-designed a proposal with MATES in Construction (Queensland) that focussed on bullying as a psychological hazard. The proposal involved two activities: a systematic review of individual and organisational impacts of workplace bullying; and, a systematic review of workplace bullying interventions. Where possible, the reviews were focussed on evidence related to the construction and mining industries.

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Koi Tu: The Centre for Informed Futures

Authors:

P Gluckman, A Bardsley

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Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures was established to focus on long-term thinking about the complex issues facing New Zealand’s future. These issues generally involve a collision of knowledge, di...

Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures was established to focus on long-term thinking about the complex issues facing New Zealand’s future. These issues generally involve a collision of knowledge, disciplines and expertise, intersecting with contested values. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought such issues even more rapidly to the fore. The intent of this paper is to help catalyse important conversations that are needed in the wake of New Zealand’s response to the crisis.

Publisher:

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Authors:

V Ross, N Caton, J Gullestrup, K Kolves

Overview:

This mixed-methods study aimed to (1) examine the effectiveness of training for MATES connectors and (2) examine the barriers, motivations and pathways to help-seeking and help-offering for both MATES...

This mixed-methods study aimed to (1) examine the effectiveness of training for MATES connectors and (2) examine the barriers, motivations and pathways to help-seeking and help-offering for both MATES connectors and clients.

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A report conducted for MATES in Construction

Authors:

C Doran, L Adams, C Meurk, L Wittenhagen, E Heffernan

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Case management is a core component of MATES. The research team undertook a descriptive analysis of the Queensland MATES case management database and developed an exit survey to assess the benefits of...

Case management is a core component of MATES. The research team undertook a descriptive analysis of the Queensland MATES case management database and developed an exit survey to assess the benefits of case management for clients.

Publisher:

International journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Authors:

T King, P Batterham, H Lingard, J Gullestrup, C Lockwood, S Harvey, B Kelly, A LaMontagne, A Milner

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Suicide is a leading cause of death among young men. Help-seeking is known to be poor among this group, and little is known about what interventions are most successful in improving suicide prevention...

Suicide is a leading cause of death among young men. Help-seeking is known to be poor among this group, and little is known about what interventions are most successful in improving suicide prevention literacy among young men. This research aims to examine: (1) age differences in beliefs related to suicide prevention literacy and attitudes to the workplace in addressing mental health among male construction workers; (2) age differences in response to a workplace suicide prevention program.

Publisher:

Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Authors:

V Ross, N Caton

Overview:

In order to ensure the MATES in Energy program had successfully transitioned from the construction to the energy sector, the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) was commi...

In order to ensure the MATES in Energy program had successfully transitioned from the construction to the energy sector, the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) was commissioned in 2019 by MATES in Construction to undertake an evaluation of the effectiveness of the MATES in Energy GAT training.

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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Authors:

E Sayers, J Rich, M Rahman, B Kelly, C James

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A pre-post survey study of employees from two Australian coal mines to investigate help seeking behavior and attitudes to mental health in mining employees. LINK TO ARTICLE: https://journals.lww.com/j...

A pre-post survey study of employees from two Australian coal mines to investigate help seeking behavior and attitudes to mental health in mining employees. LINK TO ARTICLE: https://journals.lww.com/joem/Abstract/2019/06000/Does_Help_Seeking_Behavior_Change_Over_Time.20.aspx

Publisher:

MATES in Construction, University of Melbourne

Authors:

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This report presents the analysis of trends in suicide within the construction industry. These analyses are also disaggregated by age group and state, for the benefit of stakeholders and funders of th...

This report presents the analysis of trends in suicide within the construction industry. These analyses are also disaggregated by age group and state, for the benefit of stakeholders and funders of the MATES in Construction program.