Table 3

Major factors hindering the adoption of mental health interventions in the Nigerian construction artisan sector

S/NosEmerged hindrancesCategorisation
Govt-relatedConstruction firm-relatedArtisan-related
1Time for the mental health initiative programme 
2Fear of judgement from colleagues  
3Inadequate training facilities 
4High cost associated with mental health care
5Lack of funding
6Absence of a supportive learning workplace environment  
7Lax operational capacity by contracting companies  
8Anxiety of weakness or job security impact  
9Construction contracting companies’ reluctance to invest in mental health intervention programme  
10Absence of mental health awareness in the workplace 
11Academic background of most construction artisans  
12Conflict of interest between employers and employees 
13Fear of stigma  
14Lack of incentive to encourage artisans to embrace the initiative  
15Hired construction artisans 
16Lax evaluation of artisan’s mental health fitness  
17Poor health and safety monitoring/supervision system 
18High workload and project deadlines 
19Poor communication regarding the intervention’s benefits  
20Peer pressure to discard mental health interventions  
21Lax government support and legislation  
22Construction artisan socioeconomic status  
23Negative perception regarding mental health interventions  
24Influence of workplace 
25Mode of training (formal or informal apprenticeship) 
26Unfriendly working condition 
27Workplace-induced stress and depression (overworked) 
28Low pay
29Absence of health and safety global best practices on construction sites
30Complexity of construction site with different interest 
31Exposed to local unregulated alcoholic herbs and illicit drugs within the site environment 
 Total82321

Source(s): Authors’ work

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