Inside the Pressure Cooker Mental Health Challenges in Construction The Onsite Podcast

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In this episode of The Onsite Podcast, Michael Parinchy, Senior Construction Manager at ProBuild360, sits down with Matt Harthill, Head of Wellbeing and Mental Health Support at Lyndon SGB. • Matt shares insights from his 18-year career in construction and his time in the military, reflecting on the unique mental health challenges within the industry. They delve into powerful themes like the stiff upper lip mentality, the stigma around discussing emotions, and the silent struggles faced by many in construction and similar fields. Matt talks about the importance of mental health awareness, emotional expression, and the need for supportive environments on-site. He shares his perspective on why mental health training, like Mental Health First Aid, is vital in construction and discusses practical steps to create healthier, more open workplaces. • If you’re interested in mental health in high-pressure jobs or want to learn more about fostering wellbeing on and off the site, this conversation is essential! • KEY MOMENTS • 00:16 Introduction • 01:14 Man’s Man Mentality in Construction and Military • 03:06 Stigma of Talking About Mental Health • 09:40 The Role of Youth Education in Mental Health • 11:23 Challenges with Multicultural Work Environments in Construction • 13:22 Mental Health First Aid And Self Care • 16:03 You have to look after yourself • LINKS : • The Onsite Podcast : • The Onsite Podcast Domestic construction : • Domestic Construction Series Commercial Development : • Commercial Development Series Instagram : / probuild360 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Website : https://probuild360.co.uk/ • • #MentalHealthInConstruction • • #ConstructionIndustry • • #WellbeingAtWork • • #MentalHealthAwareness • • #ConstructionLife • • #WorkplaceWellbeing • • #UKConstruction • • #MentalHealthMatters • • #ConstructionTalk • • #EndTheStigma • • #MentalHealthSupport • • #MenAndMentalHealth • • #BuildingAwareness • • #MentalHealthFirstAid • • #WellbeingInConstruction • • #WorkplaceSupport • • #ConstructionSafety • • #StiffUpperLip • • #ProBuild360 • • #TheOnsitePodcast

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