The release of the questionnaire comes as many contractors prepare to bring employees back to work who were remote during the pandemic. Large companies such as Turner Construction have also increased their emphasis on worker wellness in an industry where mental health challenges such as suicide and substance abuse have long been a concern.
The NIOSH WellBQ is guided by the worker well-being framework designed by NIOSH and the RAND Corp., a nonprofit think tank. The framework identifies five domains of worker well-being:
