The silent epidemic within construction
Men in the UK are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. However, in construction – a typically male dominated industry– men are three times more likely to die by suicide than [read more…]
Mental Health
Helping build a better mental health support system
Stereotypically seen as a ‘strong man’s world’, the construction sector has some of the highest poor mental health rates. UK portable accommodation supplier, Elliott, has therefore looked to do its bit to help by partnering [read more…]
Builders urged to join in charity ‘Big Brew’ to tackle construction’s mental health crisis
Tradesman and tradeswomen are being urged to get involved with the ‘Big Brew’ – a new national campaign to highlight the mental health crisis in the construction sector that will start on 1st October. It [read more…]
Two-thirds of UK construction workers suffered with their mental health during the pandemic, study reveals
According to the latest study into UK adults’ mental health during the pandemic by Mentalhealth.org, 13% of UK adults experienced suicidal thoughts in February 2021, rising from 8% in April 2020 at the start of [read more…]
Shocking campaign raises awareness of suicide in the UK construction industry for Mental Health Awareness Week
A total of 454 hard hats have been laid out at a building college to represent the number of construction workers who die from suicide each year, as new research finds that almost half (49%) [read more…]
How to manage stress-related sick leave in construction
Commercial director, Julie Lock at Mitrefinch, explains how poor management in the construction industry is leading to stress-related sick leave, and offers solutions for how employers can help to support their staff. A study by [read more…]
Mates in Mind launches short film highlighting the importance of addressing workplace stress
Mates in Mind, the Mental Health Charity, has launched a short film highlighting the importance of understanding and addressing workplace stress as part of its activities supporting Stress Awareness Month. Chris, a 30-year veteran of [read more…]
Mates in Mind calls for meaningful action from organisations for Stress Awareness Month
For Stress Awareness Month, Mates in Mind, the mental health charity, is asking organisations within the construction and related sectors to commit to installing long term change within their businesses to not only ensure a [read more…]
Why it’s important for workers to talk more
To mark Time to Talk Day, Esh Construction is backing the industry-wide efforts to open up the dialogue on mental health, as workers continue to combat the mental strain of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking about [read more…]
Construction firms risk losing top talent due to poor mental wellbeing support
Almost a third of construction firms in the UK have seen an employee move on because their mental wellbeing wasn’t being looked after, with one in five losing a key member of their workforce, according [read more…]