Tag: Workers
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Survey Finds Foot Pain Common Among Workers, Especially in Construction
Foot pain is a widespread issue in the workplace, with 44% of Americans reporting ongoing, chronic discomfort, according to a national survey of 1,000 adults. The findings highlight how long hours on the job, particularly in labor-intensive or standing-focused industries, can take a toll on workers. The careers most commonly associated with foot pain include:…
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Suicide prevention initiative reaches 188K construction workers
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Editor’s note: This story focuses on the topic of mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Dive Brief: Hard Hat Courage, a…
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As mental health crisis grows, encourage workers to ‘be the helper’
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Editor’s note: This story focuses on the topic of mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Dive Brief: Anxiety and depression are…
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Australia Relies on 17,500 Visa Workers to Support Tradies
Temporary skilled visa workers are playing a vital role in keeping Australia’s construction and trades sectors moving, filling critical labour gaps during a period of strong demand and persistent skill shortages. New analysis from job management platform NextMinute shows that, while visa holders make up just under 2% of the national tradie workforce, some states are far…
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Poor Air Quality May Drive Half of Young U.S. Workers to Quit
A growing generational divide is reshaping expectations for workplace health and wellbeing. According to the 2025 International Day of Clean Air Survey from Fellowes, a leading provider of commercial air quality management (AQM) systems, 45% of U.S. Millennial and Gen Z workers say they would consider leaving their employer over poor indoor air quality (IAQ),…
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Third-Party Involvement in Workers’ Compensation Cases
Oftentimes, a workers’ compensation case is very straightforward, involving only the worker and their employer. With 86,000 work-related injuries and illnesses reported in Massachusetts each year, they are very common. However, in some cases, a third party becomes involved. When this happens, the case can become slightly more complex. Types of Cases with Third-Party Involvement…
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Unions Promise More, Deliver Less for Workers: NAW Study
Workers in the least unionized jobs under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) experienced the strongest wage growth over the last decade, according a new study released by National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) and conducted by Elevated Insights Group. “These findings underscore that over the past decade workers have not realized gains from aggressive union…
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Employers say their employees are prepared for retirement, but workers aren’t so sure
Dive Brief: More than 3 in 4 employers said they believe their workers are prepared for retirement, yet less than half of workers think so, according to PNC Bank’s third annual Financial Wellness in the Workplace Report, released Aug. 27. Workers had varying levels of confidence in their ability to meet their retirement goals by…
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Skilled trades initiatives expand as demand for workers is projected to grow
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Organizations are launching programs aimed at expanding access to skilled trades at a time when the federal government is predicting above-average growth in these jobs over the next decade. The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, which includes information…
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Why safety has moved into the C-suite: Protecting workers, reputations and bottom lines
In today’s construction industry, safety is no longer just a field-level concern. Increasingly, it’s a boardroom priority. Jobsite accidents are not only tragic for workers and their families, but they can also expose executives to costly lawsuits, skyrocketing insurance premiums, lost contracts, and long-term reputational harm. For construction leaders, the risks have never been higher…