Mental health in manufacturing.pdf

In the working world there has been a monumental push to recognise mental health’s importance to overall employee wellbeing, alongside that of physical health. One of the Government’s aims outlined in the King’s Speech was to give mental health the same priority as physical health in an effort to abolish stigmas and ensure positive progress.

The manufacturing sector has long had a reputation for being a fast paced and tough environment, with long, sometimes irregular, shift patterns alongside a plethora of health and safety concerns for employers to manage. This has meant that in some instances the conversation regarding mental health in the manufacturing industry has taken somewhat of a backseat.