How Employee Wellness Boosts Profits in Construction
Healthy teams deliver better margins. Wellness drives productivity, retention, and profit in UK construction.
Wellness as a Profit Strategy
Most construction owners treat wellness as a "nice-to-have". However, when employees are fatigued, it risks not just sick days, but also bleeding profit.
Fatigue, burnout, and stress hit productivity harder than any material delay.
Absenteeism and presenteeism cost UK construction firms an estimated £2,500 per worker per year. For a 25-person team, that's £62,500 off the bottom line.
A Builder's Wake-Up Call
A Kent-based main contractor with a £2.2m turnover had site managers working 60-hour weeks, leading to cracks in their wellbeing. This is a common issue in the industry.
Author's summary: Employee wellness is crucial for construction profits.
- Absenteeism and presenteeism cost £2,500 per worker per year
- Fatigue, burnout, and stress negatively impact productivity
- Wellness drives productivity, retention, and profit in UK construction