🧠 Survey: 2 in 3 Construction Workers Experienced Anxiety/Depression (2025)

Posted on: November 2 2025

A recent national Safety+Health Magazine survey has revealed a sobering reality: nearly two out of every three U.S. construction workers reported experiencing anxiety, depression, or both in the past 12 months.

These findings shine a light on the urgent need to address psychosocial hazards in the construction industry — such as high stress, poor communication, bullying, unrealistic deadlines, and lack of mental health support.

📉 The psychological toll on construction workers

• 🚨 Nearly 66% reported significant mental health struggles
• 🔨 High-pressure environments and job insecurity were key triggers
• 🛠️ Workers cited long hours, isolation, and toxic jobsite culture as top concerns

📋 Expanding your AHA to include mental health risks

While Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) are traditionally focused on physical safety risks, industry leaders are now calling for the inclusion of psychosocial hazards in hazard planning.

Modern AHAs should include:

• ✅ Identification of mental health risks (e.g., fatigue, isolation, harassment)
• ✅ Clear procedures for reporting psychosocial incidents
• ✅ Training and education on managing stress and workload
• ✅ Access to support services and mental health resources

💡 How AHA Generator can help

Our platform makes it simple to create AHAs that go beyond hardhats and ladders — to address the whole person at work. You can now:

• ✔️ Generate AHAs that include mental wellbeing checks
• ✔️ Document psychosocial risks and control measures
• ✔️ Foster a healthier, more productive jobsite culture

It’s time to build safer worksites — physically and mentally.