World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day, which Winslow is commemorating with the launch of The Road To Positive Mental Health – Building Strong Connections, a document that highlights our dedication to support our employees.
This document highlights the approach and ongoing initiatives Winslow has in place to encourage positive mental health for our employees and their families.
World Mental Health Day raises awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.
Winslow is a leader in mental health support in civil construction and we continue to be committed to raising the awareness and understanding of the benefits of positive mental health through our integrated inhouse employee engagement initiatives and Health Safety Environment (HSE) initiatives.
The support for our employees comes naturally to us through our core values (FACES) and Business Pillars and is embedded in our business strategies and processes. FACES is critical to fostering an alignment of behaviours and clarity of expectations across Winslow.
They are important markers that help define the positive culture we have.
We have always recognised the need to support our construction workforce to feel safe and comfortable about reaching out and talking about mental health issues with recognised agencies, support persons or each other.
The face of positive mental health at Winslow is Big Blue, our large 36 tonne excavator painted blue, which encourages anyone who is struggling to reach out and seek support from workmates, family and friends.
Drake Workwise, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, is a free support service to all Winslow employees and their families.
We developed our bespoke Chat & Check-in initiative as an ongoing message to look out for each other regularly or with one of our qualified mental health champions, who are recognisable by their distinctive TradeMutt shirts.
We are determined for our employees to be in a state of wellbeing where they feel good, function well and cope with the normal stresses of life.
To learn and work productively where they can use their talents and abilities effectively.
It’s the Winslow Way.
To view a copy of The Road To Positive Mental Health click on the image below.
