The Construction Cogs Podcast
Each person in construction is a cog in the ever-moving machine.
The Construction Cogs Podcast is a construction and engineering podcast that speaks to those cogs, from workers and specialists to contractors, leaders, and business owners, to explore careers, site life, safety, technology, infrastructure, and what really keeps the industry moving.
The Construction Cogs Podcast
Vish Narbheram - Founder of Onward Shift
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Vish is an electrician turned mental health advocate who's on a mission to reduce suicide in construction.
He's the founder of Onward Shift, a mental health hub designed for the construction community.
What We Cover:
- The shocking statistics: Why construction workers face suicide risks 3.7 times higher than the national average.
- Breaking the silence: How 59% of UK construction workers feel unable to speak about their mental health struggles.
- From tools to therapy: Vishal's personal journey from the electrical trade to mental health advocacy.
- Building Onward Shift: The business side of creating mental health services for construction
- Vish's own struggles: Vish's personal struggles with anxiety, ADHD, OCD.
- Maintaining his own wellbeing: How Vish maintains his own mental health while running Onward Shift, working full time, plus running his own electrician business.
- Real solutions: Practical steps site managers and companies can take.
- Podcast to podcast: Insights from Vishal's own podcast show featuring people's mental health journeys.
📊 Key UK Construction Mental Health Facts Discussed
- 91% of construction workers have felt overwhelmed
- 87% have experienced anxiety
- 1.5 million workers have worked in dangerous conditions due to poor mental health
- 36% prevented from speaking openly due to workplace stigma
🔗 Connect with Vish:
Onward Shift Website: https://onwardshift.com/
Onward Shift Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@onwardshift/videos
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-narbheram-56bb3a194/
⚠️ Mental Health Resources
- If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, use you support resources page: https://constructioncogs.com/mental-health/
- If you or someone you know is having financial difficulties, use this resources page for help: https://constructioncogs.com/financial/
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