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169 - The Surprising Reality of Mental Health in Construction with Greg Sizemore
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Mental health is a pressing issue that affects individuals from all walks of life, and the construction industry is no exception. Despite its tough exterior, this sector has witnessed alarming rates of suicide and mental health-related issues among its workforce.
Greg Sizemore, ABC’s Vice President for Health, Safety, Environment, and Workforce Development, joins Martin and Khalil in raising awareness about mental health challenges in the construction industry.
Time Stamps
- 00:27 - Intro to Greg Sizemore
- 02:35 - How Greg Got Into Construction
- 07:09 - Greg's Positive Mindset Toward Construction
- 09:49 - The Great Potential in Construction
- 12:38 - Workforce Deficit in the Construction Industry
- 16:33 - Mental Health Crisis in the Construction Trades
- 23:42 - Socio-Demographic Risk Factors for Suicide
- 28:45 - Suicide Awareness & Prevention
- 34:38 - The Importance of Total Human Health
- 39:39 - Investing in a Solid Company Culture & Support
- 47:34 - The Cost of Ignoring Employee Mental Health
- 51:36 - The First Step Toward Better Workplace Mental Health
- 54:35 - Episode Outro
Quotable Moments from the Show
- "For the business and for people working in the business, there has to be a why." - Martin Holland
- "Construction, or a career in the construction industry is the best kept secret in America." - Greg Sizemore
- "You can call your lawyer on a Saturday night when your toilet doesn't flush, but he ain't gonna fix it. You're going to have to call a plumber." - Greg Sizemore
- "The challenge is real. And the first thing we've got to do is have the courage to say, you know what, we're not perfect, and it can happen on my job site." - Greg Sizemore
- "The person's soul wants to connect to what they're doing." - Greg Sizemore
- "An investment in culture is also an investment in the person. It's an investment in that connection and having a value in who they are as not just an employee but as a person." - Khalil Benalioulhaj
- "All of us can make all the noise we want to on these platforms. But where it's going to make a difference is in whatever your zip code is." - Greg Sizemore
- "It is a profitable thing to take care of your people." Martin Holland
- "If your mindset is that this is an expense you can't cover, change it to this is an investment you can't afford not to make." - Greg Sizemore
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- Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP)
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- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
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