MENTAL HEALTH IN CONSTRUCTION
About this course
We all experience mental health, just as we do physical health, and this must be normalised. Stress can be a big factor in predisposing construction workers to mental ill-health, based on the nature of the stressors they commonly experience within the workplace. The 'macho' culture of the construction industry compounds mental ill-health as long as it deters people from sharing their experiences of mental health. Work must be done to create safe spaces for speaking out within the construction industry, to broker individual changes and a cultural progression away from stigma.
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In this module you will learn
Why we need to normalise the discussion of mental health, to remove the stigma in the
construction industry
How the working conditions in construction contribute to mental ill-health in workers
Some of the common signs of mental ill-health, and how to spot them
The importance of speaking out, and why a shift in culture is important within the construction
industryIn this module you will learn
Why we need to normalise the discussion of mental health, to remove the stigma in the
construction industry
How the working conditions in construction contribute to mental ill-health in workers
Some of the common signs of mental ill-health, and how to spot them
The importance of speaking out, and why a shift in culture is important within the construction
industry
In this module you will learn
What depression and anxiety are, and how to recognise them in yourself and/or those around
you
What to do if you are experiencing any of the symptoms of anxiety, depression or chronic
stress, to the degree that you feel it is impacting your mental health
In this module you will learn
How mindset can affect your ability to help yourself and be helped
That great strength lies in speaking out — you empower others and contribute to a shift in
culture around mental health; it isn't a sign of weakness to speak out
Seeking help doesn't need to be complicated and always begins with something manageable
and bite-size — a conversation with someone you already trust
In this module you will learn
The context and cost of mental health, and how it is affecting the construction industry, at both a human and economic level
How to recognise the signs of mental illness in the construction workplace
What employers can do about this, and what individuals and society collectively can do to shift
the stigma
Positive initiatives underway within the industry and where changes need to take place, to
enable things to be improved
