Episode 10, Part 1: Listen up! How culture in construction is costing workers’ lives
Three-quarters of deaths by suicide in the UK are men; in the construction industry men are three times more likely to take their own lives than those working in other sectors (source: Office for National Statistics), in fact there is a higher rate of suicide in construction than any other UK industry.
In the first of two episodes, ATT asks why poor mental health persists in the construction industry, who is responsible and what are employers doing to safeguard the wellbeing of their workers. ATT co-director, Adam Christopher’s guests include Ian Burnham Programme Delivery Manager, Northern line extension – TFL, and Rhoda Smith HR Generalist for Tideway.
Trigger warning:
This episode deals with discussions around suicide and mental health struggles, so please listen with care.
Resources for additional support:
Samaritans.org
Mind.org.uk
Mates in Mind
The clips used in this episode are from Jamie Busby at the GMT Union and Paddy (the Baddy) Pimblett from BT Sports
