Hornsea 3 Podcast - Episode 1: Mental Health & Wellbeing

In the first episode of Hornsea 3's podcast series, we're focussing on mental health and wellbeing, looking at the impact mental health issues can have on individuals, organisations and families connected with the construction sector.  

In this episode, Luke Bridgman and Phae Pritchard are joined by Sam Downie, Managing Director of 'Mates in Mind', one of the UK's leading mental health charities. 

With extensive experience in the sector and a background in psychology, Sam outlines some of the statistics around mental health in construction and explains how organisations can support their employees and contract partners through a structured programme of research, training, and the establishment of strong internal networks to create a culture where mental health can be discussed openly and honestly without fear or stigma. 

In a wide-ranging discussion, we begin by looking at some of the statistics around mental health, going on to explore how mental health and wellbeing can suffer as a result of post-pandemic work demands and increasing domestic and social pressures, We discuss ways people can develop resilience strategies to help them cope, and the importance of encouraging both self-awareness and a culture where managers and colleagues are helped to spot the early warning signs of colleagues who may be struggling.