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In our industry, it often looks like: Getting easily irritated or snappy Struggling to focus or making small mistakes Feeling flat, tired, or like you just want to shut down Avoiding people or conversations Pushing through pain or exhaustion because “that’s the job” Start paying attention to your own stress signals and those of your crew. Early awareness is key to staying on top of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/671ec3cbd87f8b70f9876629/5ffd72ca-4cc9-4015-9de6-f5a4dac8de0b/silvia-brazzoduro-YSxcf6C_SEg-unsplash.jpg Blog - Managing Stress on the Job: practical tips for your teams Stress gets bigger when no one talks. 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I’ll get back to it when the break’s done.” Aggressive behaviour: “Don’t speak to me like that. Let’s get the job done properly.” Unrealistic deadline: “That can’t be done safely in that time. I’ll do it right, not rushed.” https://www.constructpsychology.com/blog/blog-post-title-three-7c5w6 monthly 0.5 2025-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/671ec3cbd87f8b70f9876629/81c9d1b9-6b95-4674-aa44-9f3e02d4994d/man.jpg Blog - Mental Health in Construction: A Guide for Leaders - This is a safety issue, a performance issue, and a human issue. When mental health declines, concentration drops, mistakes rise, and site safety is put at risk. 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