Can mentoring shield women in construction from stress and injury?
NCT ID NCT04247880
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a mentoring program for women working in sheet metal construction. 96 female apprentices were paired with trained mentors to discuss workplace challenges and coping strategies. The goal was to see if mentoring reduces stress, harassment, and injury while improving job satisfaction and retention.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Mentoring program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that mentoring helps reduce stress and injury and improves retention for women in construction trades.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 96 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures feelings and job satisfaction, not hard health outcomes.
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Locations
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Columbus Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship
Columbus, Ohio, 43219, United States
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Hawaii Sheet Metal Workers Local 293
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
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Phoenix Area Local 359
Phoenix, Arizona, 85034, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 10
Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 104
San Jose, California, 95131, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 105
Glendora, California, 91740, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 16
Portland, Oregon, 97230, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 17
Dorchester, Massachusetts, 02124, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19147, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 20
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46205, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 28
New York, New York, 10013, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 36
St Louis, Missouri, 63103, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 49
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 63
Springfield, Massachusetts, 01104, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 67
San Antonio, Texas, 78216, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 73
Hillside, Illinois, 60162, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 85
Atlanta, Georgia, 30315, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local 9
Denver, Colorado, 80211, United States
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Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 66
Everett, Washington, 98204, United States