John Mawer - Tarmac No longer all in the mind - IQ Inspiring for Generations Conference 2017
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With more and more employers recognising the importance of mental health, we hear from John Mawer of Tarmac on how their new campaign seeks to address this issue and the reasons why.
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John Mawer - Tarmac No longer all in the mind - IQ Inspiring for Generations Conference 2017
- 1. “A healthy workplace is one where employees and managers work together to protect and promote their health, safety and wellbeing” World Health Organisation 1
- 2. Tarmac’s Approach – The Beginning Commitment at the highest level in the business. “As part of our commitment to our Health and Wellbeing programme, mental wellbeing is as important to Tarmac as safety and physical health. I’m pleased to be involved with Mates in Mind from its launch as it means we can make full use of the resources already set up, follow a proven process, and to be engaged with an organisation leading the fight to improve positive mental health in the construction industry.” Simon Grey, Director of Health and Safety: 2
- 3. Mates in Mind • Tarmac is one of the supporting partners of a new mental health programme for people working in the construction sector, Mates in Mind. • Mates in Mind is a charitable organisation established by the Health in Construction Leadership Group with the support of the British Safety Council. With help from Mind, Samaritans and Mental Health First Aid England, it seeks to raise awareness and address the stigma of poor mental health and improve positive mental well-being using a proven approach that works for the construction sector. 3
- 4. Selling the campaign • 450 million people are affected by mental ill health world wide ( These are just the reported cases). • Mental ill health is the largest single source of burden of disease in the UK. MHFA England CIC • One in four people in the UK will be affected by a mental health problem in any given year. • Over 350,000 employees in the construction sector are thought to be affected by mental health problems like anxiety, stress and depression. 4
- 5. Why does good Mental Health Management mean good business for the UK • 15.8 million days of sickness are lost to Mental Health Issues. ONS, 2017 • The total cost of mental health issues in England is estimated at £105.2 billion. . NHS England,2015 • Suicide is the most common form of death for men aged 20-49 years in England and Wales. ONS, 2015 • 40% of people with diagnosable mental health conditions receive no treatment at all. Chief Medical Officer Report, 2014 5
- 6. The Construction Industry • £8.4 billion a year in sickness absence • £21.2 billion a year in reduced productivity at work • £3.1 billon a year in replacing staff who leave their jobs because of mental ill health Taking simple steps to improve the management of mental health in the workplace should enable employers to save 30% or more of these costs a year – at least 8 billion. Centre for Mental Health 6
- 7. Delivering The Programme – Introducing the idea of talking about Mental Health • Awareness campaign of mental health issues to all employees and long term contractors. • Cross Rail’s Health and Safety Impact Story - Gary’s Story https://youtu.be/MmvZ8I5cfNM • Understanding what exactly is Mental Wellbeing? • Actions to Improve your Mental Wellbeing 7
- 8. Next Steps – Sustainability – Maintaining momentum • Training and Developing Mental Health First Aiders Program A Trained MHFA can help; • Spot the early signs of a mental health problem • Feel confident helping someone experiencing a problem • Provide help on a first aid basis • Help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others • Help stop a mental illness from getting worse • Help someone recover faster - Guide them towards the right support & reduce the stigma of mental health problems ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKBNckKSot0 8
- 9. Providing Resources - Starting a conversation • Toolbox talk for all employees and contractors, outlining the resources available. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqb-n_L5hIA • Training for Line Managers and Supervisors: - Increasing their understanding and awareness - How to spot the signs - How to support their team - How to have conversations about mental health. 9
Editor's Notes
- Right now, one in six workers in the UK is experiencing depression, anxiety or stress. In a construction population of 2.1M representing 6% of the UK workforce that suggests 350,000 people in construction at any one time. It means that although dealing with mental ill health can feel isolating there will always be someone close by and at work who can help or are dealing with similar feelings. In a sector with a high number of male workers we cannot ignore the specific risks associated for men and mental poor health. Suicide is now the leading cause of death in men between 15 and 49, and they are often in employment. A recent ONS study found that, in England, the risk of suicide among low-skilled male labourers, particularly those working in construction roles, was 3 times higher than the male national average (March, 2017). Life in construction offers jobs and careers full of energy with a unique mix of diversity, skills sets, opportunity and life experience. It offers workers across the UK a chance to change the face of the world we live in, both for themselves and for others. Because of this every single person in Construction deserves the chance of positive mental health. Also because of this that we know that together, we’ll get construction talking.
- It is led by and for the construction industry in partnership with the Health in Construction Leadership Group and British Safety Council, and supported by the charities Mind, Mental Health First Aid England and the Samaritans. Your mental state determines how you feel, and how well you are able to cope with day-to-day life. It is dynamic, which means that it changes, minute to minute, day to day, year to year. If you have good mental wellbeing, you are more likely to: Feel confident and have higher self-esteem Feel and express your emotions Build and maintain good relationships with others Feel engaged with the world around you Be productive, both at work and in your home life Be more able to adapt and cope when change or uncertainty occurs Be more able to deal with the stresses and strains of everyday life.
- It is led by and for the construction industry in partnership with the Health in Construction Leadership Group and British Safety Council, and supported by the charities Mind, Mental Health First Aid England and the Samaritans. Your mental state determines how you feel, and how well you are able to cope with day-to-day life. It is dynamic, which means that it changes, minute to minute, day to day, year to year. If you have good mental wellbeing, you are more likely to: Feel confident and have higher self-esteem Feel and express your emotions Build and maintain good relationships with others Feel engaged with the world around you Be productive, both at work and in your home life Be more able to adapt and cope when change or uncertainty occurs Be more able to deal with the stresses and strains of everyday life.
- It is led by and for the construction industry in partnership with the Health in Construction Leadership Group and British Safety Council, and supported by the charities Mind, Mental Health First Aid England and the Samaritans. Your mental state determines how you feel, and how well you are able to cope with day-to-day life. It is dynamic, which means that it changes, minute to minute, day to day, year to year. If you have good mental wellbeing, you are more likely to: Feel confident and have higher self-esteem Feel and express your emotions Build and maintain good relationships with others Feel engaged with the world around you Be productive, both at work and in your home life Be more able to adapt and cope when change or uncertainty occurs Be more able to deal with the stresses and strains of everyday life.