Construction Matters
Construction Matters: Building Wellbeing, One Story at a Time
Welcome to Construction Matters, a podcast that refuses to treat mental health as a polite afterthought. In an industry that lionizes toughness and stoicism, we ask the questions others sidestep: What does it cost to keep silent? And why should resilience mean suffering in solitude?
Here, no subject is quarantined for fear of discomfort. Each episode brings you unvarnished accounts from the men and women who raise our skylines and pave our roads—the real architects of Australia’s future. These are stories not of abstract “wellbeing initiatives,” but of lived experience: the triumphs, the breakdowns, and the stubborn dignity of those who endure both.
Our host is no parachuted pundit. He began with a shovel in hand and climbed to senior management without losing sight of the mud from which he rose. His perspective is earned, not borrowed.
This is not a sermon, nor a therapy session. It is a candid exploration of an industry’s soul—its present, its future, and the human cost of its progress. We aim to build a community where candour is strength, and solidarity is more than a slogan.
So, join us. Listen, argue, reflect. And remember: you are not alone in this struggle. Together, we can construct something rarer than steel or concrete—a culture of care, one story at a time.
Construction Matters
Mental Health Makes Cents
Construction Matters First Podcast Recorded
Called: Mental Health Makes Cents.
Hello Construction Land.
Want to know more about your return on investment (ROI) from a social financial and ethical viewpoint for our people in our businesses, regarding investment into Mental Health and Well-being programs?
Andrew Tessler et al, who are Economists for Oxford Economics produced a report in 2021 called The Cost of Doing Nothing.
I dig into the report findings with the help of Andrew to help you and your businesses shine a light on some of the important data.
I believe that making money is a direct consequence of having healthy engaged people.
The bottom line for any business, is that I think we cannot afford to ignore this.
Whether you think I'm right or wrong or you are on the fence? Then this is the podcast for you!!!
We would also like to recognize Daniel Crook and everyone involved in producing this report - Thank you so much!
YouTube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqi5DtFfHyY
The Cost Of Doing Nothing Report Link:
https://lnkd.in/eitsrngs
Music Credits
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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