Building a culture of prevention in construction

Around half of work-related ill health is down to stress, depression or anxiety, with each person suffering taking an average of 19.6 days off work per year

To mark World Mental Health Day earlier this month, Mates in Mind managing director, Sam Downie, shared a blog on how to build a culture of prevention.

The law requires all employers to prevent work-related stress to support good mental health in the workplace by doing a risk assessment and acting on it. Failing to manage stress at work can cost employers in reduced productivity, sickness absence or losing team members.

HSE’s Working Minds campaign can help. Find out how to support your workers to thrive:

• sign up to the monthly ebulletin
• register for our free online learning for step-by-step guidance 
• download a risk assessment template
• see our Talking Toolkits for help with structuring your conversations

For more information on any of the above please visit www.hse.gov.uk