{"id":160846,"date":"2026-04-09T11:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=160846"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:58:13","slug":"fmb-urges-builders-prioritise-mental-health-this-stress-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/fmb-urges-builders-prioritise-mental-health-this-stress-awareness-month\/160846\/","title":{"rendered":"FMB urges builders to prioritise their mental health this Stress Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Federation of Master Builders has called on construction business owners and tradespeople to prioritise their mental health amid rising pressures across the industry<\/h2>\n<p>In light of Stress Awareness Month, the FMB has encouraged construction professionals experiencing stress or mental health difficulties <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org.uk\/recognising-workplace-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">at work<\/a> to access support through the relevant organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Berry, chief executive of the FMB, said: \u201cDuring Stress Awareness Month in April, we want to remind our members that it&#8217;s okay to ask for help and that looking after your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe construction industry is getting better at talking about these issues, but we still have a long way to go. If you&#8217;re struggling, please reach out \u2013 whether to colleagues, friends, family, or professional support services.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Why does the construction industry experience poor mental health?<\/h3>\n<p>The construction industry has historically struggled with mental health, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/construction-industry-must-step-up-tackle-the-mental-health-crisis-amongst-self-employed-workers\/157482\/\">self-employed tradespeople<\/a> often working in isolation and business owners juggling multiple responsibilities without adequate support networks.<\/p>\n<p>As reported in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmb.org.uk\/resource\/state-of-trade-survey-h1-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FMB&#8217;s State of Trade survey<\/a>, small and medium-sized building companies are facing mounting challenges, including labour shortages, rising material costs, late payments and fluctuating workloads \u2013 all of which can take a significant toll on mental well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/industry-leaders-join-forces-support-construction-mental-health-code\/157146\/\">mental health and wellbeing in the construction industry<\/a> will require greater consideration.<\/p>\n<p>This is partly due to the industry\u2019s heavy focus on subcontracting, and the diversity of SMEs within the supply chain \u2013 both of which make it harder to identify those that may be suffering from poor mental health. The culture of the industry and the working environment also play a part in contributing to poor mental health and may mask any issues.<\/p>\n<h3>Encouraging construction workers to reach out for help<\/h3>\n<p>The FMB also offers its members business support services, including advice on credit control, contract disputes, and workforce management \u2013 all designed to help alleviate some of the pressures that contribute to stress.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Bolton, CEO of the Lighthouse Charity, explained: \u201cStress Awareness Month is a chance to pause, take stock, and think about how to keep pressure manageable, both as individuals and as employers. Pressure can be useful when it helps people stay focused, but when that pressure doesn\u2019t ease, stress can start to build and lead to burnout.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEmployers can implement small changes that make a big difference, such as setting realistic expectations, encouraging breaks, and keeping communication clear to reduce unnecessary pressure.<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cMaking support visible and normalising conversations about wellbeing, including stress, also encourages people to speak up earlier and seek support if they need it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Support is available, whenever needed<\/h3>\n<p>Construction workers can access support through organisations such as the Lighthouse Charity, which provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families, and Andy&#8217;s Man Club, which runs weekly peer-to-peer support groups across the UK.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FMB has encouraged construction professionals experiencing mental health difficulties to access support through the relevant organisations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":160847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[309],"tags":[720,923,934],"stakeholder_rel_tag":[],"contributor_rel_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-160846","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health-safety-news","8":"tag-federation-of-master-builders","9":"tag-mental-health","10":"tag-wellbeing"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>FMB urges builders to prioritise mental health this Stress Awareness Month<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The FMB has encouraged construction professionals experiencing mental health difficulties to access support through the relevant organisations\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/fmb-urges-builders-prioritise-mental-health-this-stress-awareness-month\/160846\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"FMB urges builders to prioritise their mental health this Stress Awareness Month\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The FMB has encouraged construction professionals experiencing mental health difficulties to access support through the relevant organisations\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/fmb-urges-builders-prioritise-mental-health-this-stress-awareness-month\/160846\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Planning, Building &amp; 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