Construction burnout rates high despite better wellbeing benefits, data finds

She said: “Long hours and work-life balance are shaped by how a business operates day-to-day, and employers will need to look at both to address their burnout issues properly.”

Only 5% of workers had tailored wellbeing information, lower than the 8% average. 

The same was true for access to mental health days, with 5% in the sector compared to a 9% UK average. 

Over a quarter (27%) said they would value mental health days.

Walker said: “The data tells an encouraging story about how seriously construction employers are taking the health of their workforce, and workers are noticing. 

“But provision alone only goes so far when the pressures driving burnout are largely rooted in how the working day is structured and what life looks like outside of it.

“That doesn’t mean employers are powerless here. There’s a clear opportunity to go further with more targeted wellbeing support — whether that’s mental health support that helps to manage the stress workers are carrying home, or benefits that help ease the practical pressures that spill over from long hours and demanding schedules.”

Walker added: “But the most effective employers will also look at that alongside what has influence beyond the benefits package. 

“Workload, hours and the culture around availability all play a role and no benefits offering can fully compensate for conditions that are pushing people towards burnout in the first place. Construction has strong foundations. Building on them means addressing both.”