Wellbeing in Construction Summit Why wellbeing is at
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Why wellbeing is at the heart of considerate construction 10: 15 am – 11: 00 am Mike Petter Director Considerate Constructors Scheme
Wellbeing in Construction Summit
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Context - ONS data August 2018 Construction in the UK is worth £ 109. 4 bn Grown from a value of £ 72 bn in 2012 There are 314, 590 firms working in construction 81% of these businesses employ less than 3 people 261, 000 firms turnover less than £ 500 k per year 1. 3 million people work in construction (many more rely on the sector for work) • Of these 173, 291 are self employed or sole proprietors • 37% of the total workforce are in businesses with <7 people • • •
Wellbeing in Construction Summit What is the Scheme? Over 1000 site visits carried out per month Monitors engage in 30, 000 hours of conversation a year More than 110 Monitors across the UK Over 60% of the industry is registered with the Scheme More than 105, 000 sites registered Over 2000 companies & suppliers registered
Wellbeing in Construction Summit The journey over the last 3 years Then Now
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Construction News Survey April 2018 64% construction workers want better physical or mental wellbeing support from their employers. But…. . Most employers are small firms 32% said the wider industry needed to provide more support for physical and mental wellbeing And…. . The 100 largest firms account for 61% of total activity
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Wellbeing - Spotlight on… Mental Health • 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any given year • 9 out of 10 people who experience mental health problems say they face stigma and discrimination as a result • In 2016/17 there were 526, 000 cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety, a rate of 1, 610 per 100, 000 workers • In 2016/17, 12. 5 million working days were lost to work-related stress, depression or anxiety, an average of 23. 8 days lost per case • Work-related stress, depression and anxiety is estimated to cost construction employers £ 178 million per annum, equating to £ 15, 000 per case • A construction worker is more likely to die of suicide than they are from a fall from height • People working in construction are 63% more likely to die by suicide than the national average • 1 in 4 construction workers have considered suicide
Wellbeing in Construction Summit July 2018
Wellbeing in Construction Summit 5 steps to better mental health • Senior management commitment • Adopt an Employee Assistance Programme • Prepare briefings to raise awareness of good mental health • In depth mental health training for key managers • Mental health first aiders
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Senior Management Commitment www. buildingmentalhealth. net
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Construction Industry Helpline The Construction Industry Helpline provides a 24/7 safety net for all construction workers and their families in the UK and Ireland. It provides: • Emergency financial aid to construction families in crisis • Advice on occupational health and mental wellbeing • Support on legal, tax and debt management matters
Wellbeing in Construction Summit 5 steps to better mental health • Senior management commitment • Adopt an Employee Assistance Programme • Prepare briefings to raise awareness of good mental health • In depth mental health training for key managers • Mental health first aiders
Wellbeing in Construction Summit
Wellbeing in Construction Summit 5 steps to better mental health • Senior management commitment • Adopt an Employee Assistance Programme • Prepare briefings to raise awareness of good mental health • In depth mental health training for key managers • Mental health first aiders
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Mental Health First Aid “The help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves” CITB funding to train 2500 mental health first aiders for construction by 2020 - 2 day course
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Best Practice Hub – www. ccsbestpractice. org. uk • More than 13, 000 registered users • Over 2, 750, 000 page views • 2, 600 examples of best practice and innovation • 12 e-learning courses • 10 ‘Spotlight on…’ campaigns
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Annual Health & Wellbeing Awareness Week For five days promote and provide: • NHS Health and Lifestyle Check • Diabetes Prevention • Adult Weight Management • Mental Health Wellbeing • Free sexual health tests • Smoking Cessation • Green gyms • Alcohol Awareness
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Health Kiosk & Gym Site Gym has a health kiosk installed. The machine takes around 90 seconds to use and measures: • • • Weight Height Systolic/diastolic blood pressure Pulse rate Body fat, fat mass and free fat mass.
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Provided desktop calendars for workforce with a monthly focus on health, safety or wellbeing. • • • January –cold weather working February –national heart month March –autism awareness April –hand/arm vibration May –mental health week June –dusts and hayfever July –summer health August –skin cancer awareness September –musculoskeletal disorder October –winter driving and working November –movember December –partying sensibly
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Re-thinking Health & Wellbeing toolbox talks. Brought in local organisations with expertise in subject matter to deliver learning through toolbox talks giving the subject matter more authority and validity. Specialist who have delivered are: • Speedy Hire • Manchester Mind • Prostate Cancer UK
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Me@My. Best Wellbeing App The App gives employees personalised insights into factors affecting their wellbeing and tools to help improve it. App produced by PSYT.
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Design temporary offices following WELL standard ethos • Direct sunlight infiltration • Direct visual contact with nature potted plants & flowers • Large clear uninterrupted floor spaces • Walls painted using variety of colours • Incorporation of natural textures
Wellbeing in Construction Summit Readiband technology for fatigue Looked at sleep patterns across workforce linked with SAFTE (Safe, Activity, Fatigue, Task & Effectiveness) using established fatigue research data to identify risk. Technology comprised a Fatigue Science mobile dashboard.
Wellbeing in Construction Summit CCS e-learning modules – health and wellbeing Mental Health Awareness Drugs and Alcohol Improve your knowledge, understanding and awareness of mental health Advance your knowledge of the health and safety risks associated with drugs and alcohol • The first e-learning courses were launched in May 2016 • At least 2 new e-learning courses are added every year • Over 40, 000 CCS e-learning courses have been taken to date
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION EMAIL: enquiries@ccscheme. org. uk TELEPHONE: 01920 485959 WEBSITE: www. ccscheme. org. uk TWITTER: @CCScheme @ccsbestpractice #loveconstruction Mike Petter Director Considerate Constructors Scheme
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