The importance of mental health awareness in the industry

Through initiatives such as Mates in Mind, Recticel Insulation promotes mental health awareness: What more can be done to ensure employees get the message that mental health really matters? A lot of lives have been turned upside down by this pandemic in a number of ways: increased financial burden, childcare issues, disruption to routines and of course, lack of contact with friends, loved ones and colleagues.

Mental health issues are present in all industries and all walks of life. If any particular sector or part of a sector feels that it doesn’t affect them, then it’s far more likely that they haven’t yet done enough to promote mental health awareness and encourage employees to speak up. If one person is saying that mental health doesn’t affect their industry, then the person next to them may think twice about speaking-up and shattering that illusion.

Steve Brosnan, quality assurance manager and wellbeing champion at Recticel Insulation, said: “From managers and of course, Human Resources. This ensures that there are never intentionally any barriers put in place to employees discussing whatever issues they may have. We’ve also introduced a number of initiatives over recent months.