Wellness

Cannabis in the Workplace: Managing the Risks and the Law

by Danny Shields | Aug 25, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Wellness

Construction executives need to be flexible in dealing with changes related to medical and recreational marijuana, and be ready to make appropriate shifts in policy.

Being Leadership Driven Is All About Job Safety

Safety and wellness programs are an investment in a company’s employees and ultimately about creating a caring and wellness-focused culture.

New Technology Reduces Fatalities in Road Construction

by Corey Heniser | Aug 18, 2019
Infrastructure | Markets | Safety | Wellness

In such a high-risk industry, organizations are increasingly choosing to invest in enhanced safety systems to protect their workers and keep their reputations intact.

Returning Injured Employees to Work

by Ray Gage | Aug 17, 2019
Safety | Wellness | Workforce

Getting injured employees back on the job quickly with a work accommodation plan lets them know they are valued and reduces costs for the employer.

Contractors Turn to Tech to Help Reduce Jobsite Safety Risks

by Pete Schermerhorn | Jul 31, 2019
Jobsite Monitoring | Safety | Technology | Wellness

Construction companies are increasingly turning to digitalization to gain much-needed visibility on the jobsite to improve safety, reduce risk and operate more efficiently.

Sleeping (Off the Job) to Improve Performance and Mental Wellness

by Dennis Gillan | Jul 27, 2019
Safety | Wellness

Poor sleep is associated with increased risk for death by suicide, even after adjustment for depressive symptoms.

Addressing the Construction Industry’s Suicide Epidemic

Suicide is the second leading cause of death to ages 15-34, the prime employment age for construction workers. The key to reversing this alarming trend is to create a supportive, open environment at the workplace.

How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Construction’s Hypermasculine Culture

Many workers in construction have the typical emotional profile that is a recipe for disaster when it comes to suicide and poor mental health. Here are a few techniques to improve workplace wellness.

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Cannabis in the Workplace: Managing the Risks and the Law

Being Leadership Driven Is All About Job Safety

New Technology Reduces Fatalities in Road Construction

Returning Injured Employees to Work

Contractors Turn to Tech to Help Reduce Jobsite Safety Risks

Sleeping (Off the Job) to Improve Performance and Mental Wellness

Addressing the Construction Industry’s Suicide Epidemic

How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Construction’s Hypermasculine Culture

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