Can mentoring shield women in construction from stress and injury?

NCT ID NCT04247880

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Washington Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Harassment, Non-Sexual injury occupation-related stress disorder occupational disorder Occupational Stress Sexual Harassment Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BULLYING, WORKPLACE HARASSMENT, NON-SEXUAL HARASSMENT, SEXUAL MENTAL STRESS WORK-RELATED CONDITION WORK-RELATED INJURY WORK-RELATED STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Columbus Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship

Columbus, Ohio, 43219, United States
Hawaii Sheet Metal Workers Local 293

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Phoenix Area Local 359

Phoenix, Arizona, 85034, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 10

Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 104

San Jose, California, 95131, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 105

Glendora, California, 91740, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 16

Portland, Oregon, 97230, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 17

Dorchester, Massachusetts, 02124, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 19

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19147, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 20

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46205, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 28

New York, New York, 10013, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 36

St Louis, Missouri, 63103, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 49

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 63

Springfield, Massachusetts, 01104, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 67

San Antonio, Texas, 78216, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 73

Hillside, Illinois, 60162, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 85

Atlanta, Georgia, 30315, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local 9

Denver, Colorado, 80211, United States
Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 66

Everett, Washington, 98204, United States

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