Construction Industry: Suicide Bit, Impacts, and Solutions Report

This report examines the concerning issue of suicide within the construction industry, highlighting its increasing prevalence and the factors contributing to it. The report emphasizes the impact on both the individuals and the broader economy, providing insights into the mental health challenges faced by construction workers. It explores the negative effects of suicide on the construction industry. The report then provides recommendations for addressing this issue, including enhancing employee connections, recognizing early warning signs, providing mental health resources through online consultations and kiosks, and implementing national suicide prevention strategies. The report references relevant studies and data sources to support its findings, and aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the problem and potential solutions.

SUICIDE BIT" IN
CONSTRUCTIONS
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Topic-Procurement and contracts

INTRODUCTION
• Suicide bit in construction industry has been increasing due to
the mental health issues, financial stress and depression with the
work.
• Employees in the Construction industry are less satisfied with the
job and more burden with their work.
• This presentation has revealed the key issues, impact on the
economy and possible solutions to mitigate these suicide bit
issues.

CONSEQUENCES AND EFFECTS OF
INCREASING SUICIDE BIT
 Impact on the society and economy due to higher suicide bit.
 In construction industry, Male denominate the industry and their
suicide bit may negatively impact their family and construction industry
and economic at large.
 Negative impact on other employees and less flow of the workforce in
this industry.
 Low productivity and high business loss in Construction industry(Mehta,
et al. 2016).

RECOMMENDATION AND
SOLUTION
• Enhancing the connection of the employees
in Construction work towards their family.
• Early recognition of the suicide warning
signs.
• Providing online mental health consultancy
to employees on weekly basis.
• Arranging mental health Kiosks for
employees and ensure them for national
suicide prevention life (Doran, et al. 2015).

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