Construction Futures Wales - Mental health in the Workplace

1. Paul Wintle
Healthy Working Wales 18th October 2018
Construction Futures Wales

2. Target Market?
• Primarily Welsh SMEs (but also larger cos.)
• Appetite and or potential to grow
• 10 + Employees
• T/O £500k +
• ‘Apply Now Button’
• 13 Point Basic Health Check/Filter (4 mins.)

3. Support Available
• Company Health Check
• 1:1 company support
• Sourcing Events by invitation
• Topical breakfast briefings for all
• Management & Leadership new Cohort

4. www.constructionfutureswales.co.uk
www.dyfodoladeiladucymru.co.uk
✉ paul.wintle@citb.co.uk ☎ 07919304567
✉ rachel.davies@be-group.co.uk ☎ 07867392036
Click ‘Apply Now’ to start the process
How can I access this?
CFW_Wales
Construction Futures Wales

26. Public Health Wales
Mental Health
www.jehu.co.uk | @jehugroup

27. Welcome
www.jehu.co.uk | @jehugroup
Vince Alm
Contracts Manager
Mental Health First Aider

28. 1. ABOUT
JEHU GROUP
Jehu.co.uk
Tweet us @Jehugroup

29. www.jehu.co.uk | @jehugroup
• Working primarily in the social housing sector, Jehu Project Services
specialises in building new affordable homes.
• In-house groundworks service delivering drainage, substructure and site
infrastructure works for a number of developments across the Jehu Group.
• renowned for creating homes of distinction in desirable locations across
South and West Wales.
• Specialising in smaller scale, commercial property, usually pre-let, either
on behalf of investors or direct for clients own use.
The Jehu Group Structure

30. 1. MENTAL
HEALTH &
WELLBEING
Jehu.co.uk
Tweet us @Jehugroup

31. www.jehu.co.uk | @jehugroup
Mental Health & Wellbeing
The Story
• The tragedy – Darran Evans
• Labourer and collegeaue 2 years
• No warning signs
• The shock
• Mental Health – Keeping it a secret

32. www.jehu.co.uk | @jehugroup
The Statistics
ONS Stats dated 2011 - 2015
• 18,000 suicides
• 13,000 occupations stated on their death certificate
• 1,419 construction workers
• 1409 Male & 10 Women
• 1 in 5 men in wales committed suicide

33. Raising Awareness
• CALM
• Wellbeing Programmes
• Toolbox Talks
• Health Monitoring
• Band Night (Tramshed)
• Charity Calendar
• Annual Wales Property Triathlon
www.jehu.co.uk | @jehugroup

34. Thank you
Vince Alm
Vince.alm@jehu.co.uk
www.jehu.co.uk | @jehugroup

35. Mental Health in Construction
Thursday 18th October
Presented by Anthony Priest

36. • Who are we?
• The picture for the construction industry
• What is mental health?
• 5 Ways to Wellbeing
• Stress
• Good Practice and Benefits
• Support available
Overview of this morning

37. Roles
• Health and Wellbeing Officer - Education
• Health and Wellbeing Officer – Employability Services
• Mental Health First Aider
• Suicide Intervention First Aider
Who am I
Anthony Priest – Workplace Health Practitioner

38. • Name
• Favourite food
• Favourite destination (have been or want to go)
Who are you?
Ask your neighbour

39. • According to Health and Safety Executive figures, 18% of reported work-related illnesses in
the UK construction industry are the result of mental health problems, such as stress,
depression or anxiety, which accounts for 400,000 lost working days each year (IOSH
Magazine)
• The UK construction sector employs 1.2 million workers and the HCLG estimates that some
350,000 employees will experience a mental health problem at any one time (IOSH
Magazine)
• 1 in 6 of us has a mental health problem such as stress, anxiety or depression, yet 1 in 5
fears that disclosure could cost us our job (Mates in Mind)
• More than 1,400 construction workers took their own lives between 2011 and 2015. The
number of suicides among those working in construction trades was the highest of any
profession over that period.
Construction Industry
Statistics

40. What is health?
• “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity”
• WHO definition of health formulated in 1948

41. What is mental health?

42. What is mental health?
Mental health is the way we think and feel and our ability to deal with
ups and downs.
We all have mental health.
When we enjoy good mental health, we have a sense of purpose and
direction, the energy to do the things we want to do, and the ability
to deal with the challenges that happen in our lives.
Mental Health Foundation 2018

43. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
G0zJGDokyWQ
What is mental health?
Video

44. If you enjoy good mental health, you can:
• Make the most of your potential
• Cope with what life throws at you
• Play a full part in your relationships, your workplace, and your community
Our mental health doesn’t always stay the same. It can fluctuate as circumstances
change and as you move through different stages in our lives.
Good mental health

45. Which of these famous people have experienced mental health
problems?
a. Ryan Gosling
b. Lady Gaga
c. Prince Harry
d. Stephen Fry
Quiz Question

46. 5 Ways to Wellbeing

47. 5 Ways to Wellbeing
Video

48. • Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, this year for Mental
Health Awareness Week (14-20 May), focused on stress.
• Research has shown that two thirds of us experience a mental
health problem in our lifetimes, and stress is a key factor in this.
Stress

49. Stress
What does it mean to you?

50. • Stress is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure. This pressure can come
from different aspects of your day to day life.
• During these situations you may feel threatened or upset and your body might
create a stress response.
• Stress affects us in a number of ways, both physically and emotionally and in
varying intensities
• Triggers can vary.
NHS Choices (2014). “Struggling with stress?”
What is stress?

51. • irritable, aggressive, impatient
or wound up
• over-burdened
• anxious, nervous or afraid
• like your thoughts are racing
and you can't switch off
• unable to enjoy yourself
• depressed
How someone may feel
• uninterested in life
• like you've lost your sense of
humour
• a sense of dread
• worried about your health
• neglected or lonely
Mind.org.uk (accessed on
15/05/2018)

52. • A clear commitment/approach from management
• Mental health/Stress policy
• Bullying & harassment/dignity at work policy
• Risk assessment process / HSE Stress Management Standards
• Training for Managers and Supervisors
• Flexible working practices
• Employees informed regularly
What should a good workplace have in place to support good
Mental Health?

53. • Train managers to recognise mental health problems and how to support staff
• Be aware of organisational triggers such as:
 Unmanageable workloads or lack of control over work
 Poor communication
 Unrealistic expectations or deadlines
 High-pressure points
 Job insecurity or changes
 Lone working
What can organisations do?

54. • Improved well-being and job satisfaction
• A healthy, motivated and productive workforce
• Improved performance and productivity
• Reduced absence and staff turnover rates
• Compliance with legal requirements
Getting it right
Benefits

55. Kirk’s Story
Mace Case Study

56. Healthy Working Wales
A quality framework and award for health and wellbeing in the workplace

57.  MIND Mental Health at Work
 HSE
 Mental Health at Work.org
 Gofal
 ACAS
 Mates in Mind
 Time To Change Wales
 Mental Health Foundation
 British Heart Foundation
 Healthy Working Wales website / team
Support Available

58. • GP
• C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales 0800 132 737 or text help to 81066
• The Samaritans can be contacted on telephone number 08457 909090 / 116 123
joe@Samaritans.org
• NHS Direct Wales provides health advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It includes
useful information on mental health problems. The helpline number is 0845 46 47.
• Mind Infoline 0300 123 3393 or text 86463
Mental Health Support
Individuals

59. Thank you for listening.
Any questions?