Research
LiveWell Build Well Surveys
Participating in wellbeing surveys as a builder or tradie is a good step toward creating a healthier and more supportive workplace environment. The data collected from these surveys helps us understand the levels of mental wellbeing and psychological resilience in the industry.
By sharing your experiences anonymously, you contribute to data that:
- identifies year-to-year trends
- helps us understand what is important to builders and tradies
- informs builders and tradies on how they are doing as an industry
We complete the survey annually around the middle of the year.
2024 Annual Builder and Tradie Wellbeing survey is now live. Click here to take the survey and be in with a chance to win a prize pack, proudly supported by ITM, valued at $1499.
Summary of Findings from the
2023 Wellbeing Annual Survey
- The residential construction sector’s life satisfaction and emotional wellbeing is comparable to New Zealanders overall.
- Participation in wellbeing activities is high. There is a strong correlation between higher participation in wellbeing activities and feeling well.
- Pay, the nature of construction work, and workload are the key challenges facing those who work in the sector.
- The sector is perceived to be more stressed by those who work in it than their own results indicate.
- There is a strong correlation between positive actions around work and higher job satisfaction and lower levels of work-related stress.
- Formalised wellbeing programmes are relatively rare, but most know how to seek help and feel supported with their wellbeing at work.
Full Survey Reports
One off qualitative foundational research 2022. This research was done at the start of the Live Well Build Well Programme. It gave an in depth understanding of what is important to builders and tradies when it comes to their wellbeing.
Full report 2023 Residential Construction Wellbeing Annual Survey