Psychosocial Risk in Construction: Tackling the Real Causes of Stress at Work with Stuart Mace

Описание: In this episode of Build & Thrive, host Jennie Armstrong introduces a very special guest and a new voice you’ll be hearing a lot more from - Stuart Mace, the newest team member at Construction Health & Wellbeing.

The conversation challenges the idea that organisations are responsible for “managing” employees’ mental health. Instead, it reframes the responsibility: managing the work environment, reducing avoidable stressors, and acting on data before issues escalate.

Stuart explains that good wellbeing practice is not about eliminating all stress. It’s about managing risk - just as construction already does so effectively in physical safety.

This episode covers:
Why most organisations are still stuck at “awareness”
The misunderstandings around stress and psychosocial risk
Why stress risk assessments feel daunting but don’t need to be
The real opportunity behind ISO 45003
The evolving role of Mental Health First Aiders
Why listening to your workforce is the most powerful intervention you have

If you’re a senior leader, health and safety professional, HR lead or project manager wondering what “good” really looks like in workplace wellbeing, this episode provides a grounded and realistic starting point.

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🔹 Thank you to our sponsor, GKR Scaffolding, for supporting this series and helping us share our mission of improving health and wellbeing in construction.

Plan, Do, Check, Act - Assess your systematic approach to Psychosocial Hazard Management with 12 quick questions: https://psychsafety.scoreapp.com

Episode Links:
Jennie Armstrong:   / jenniearmstrong  
Construction Health & Wellbeing: https://constructionhealth.co.uk/

Stuart Mace:
LinkedIn:   / stuartmace  

GKR Scaffolding (sponsor): https://gkrscaffolding.co.uk/

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