Hard Hats and Strong Minds

Mental Health within Construction

The construction industry brings high pressures, from tight deadlines to physical risks, that can impact mental health. Operatives often face stress, isolation, and burnout, leading to increased rates of anxiety, depression, and more. Recognising this Cavendish Professionals works with Construction Sport and Steve Kerslake supporting a charity to improve mental health within construction. More construction companies are prioritising mental health through support initiatives like counselling access, mental health training , and fostering open communication. Supporting mental well-being not only improves job satisfaction but also enhances safety and productivity essentially creating a stronger, more resilient workforce. This year we have focused on partnering up with construction sport and visiting our operatives on site.

Site Visits

McAleer and Rushe

We first visited one of our partner McAleer & Rushe at Mount Pleasant during Phase 3 + 4. This mixed-use 370 new home development project is designed with sustainability in mind, aiming to achieve both BREEAM Very Good and Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 ratings.

GCL

We visited GCL (Ground Construction Limited) in West London. Steve highlighted his story and reason for setting up Construction Sport, by talking through the opportunities for construction workers to engage and participate within different sports which promotes their physical and mental well-being.

Errigal

The Cavendish Professionals and construction sport team second destination was the Mirabelle Gardens project by Errigal. Construction Sport is creating opportunities for construction workers to enjoy sports, promoting both mental and physical well-being. It’s inspiring to see Errigal supporting this valuable initiative and we hope to work together in the future to promote this further.

Ardmore

Our next visits were with the amazing Ardmore Group sites across London. The first one we visited was Ardmore’s Hammersmith site and the second was their Whiteley project, where Steve from Construction Sport gave a meaningful speech on mental health providing all of the team members the opportunity to evaluate their well-being and the positive changes they can implement for a healthier mind and body! We are incredibly grateful to Ardmore for putting in the time and resources to help improve the stigma that arrives around mental health.

At Cavendish Professionals, our commitment to operative engagement and well-being is ongoing. The steps we are taking alongside Construction Sport and Steve Kerslake towards promoting engagement within sports have been a necessity towards a more positive workforce and environment. As we move forward, we look forward to further developing and continuing working with our partner charities to improve the well-being of all our operatives and all members of the construction industry.