Join us as we explore the intersection of masculinity, mental health, and professional success in traditionally male-dominated industries. In this podcast, we delve into how leveraging strengths inherent in masculinity—such as collaboration, prioritizing safety, reciprocity, perseverance, problem-solving, courage, and honor—can contribute to creating healthier work environments and driving individual and organizational growth. From sharing stories of triumph to discussing practical strategies for promoting mental well-being, this episode I interview Simon Tyler from Australia. He offers insights and inspiration for navigating challenges, fostering resilience, and unlocking the full potential of men’s mental well-being at work.
His two key takeaways:
Management engagement through leveraging workplace strengths
Mitigate psychosocial hazards related to job design
About Simon Tyler
Prior to attending university, Simon spent an extensive period working in various areas of the construction and manufacturing industry allowing for a first-hand experience of some of the associated difficulties. Simon has a Bachelor of Psychological Science with First Class Honors and a Master of Organizational and Human Factors Psychology at the University of Adelaide. Currently, he is a PhD candidate at the University of South Australia with research focused on the nature and drivers of suicidal ideation in the Australian construction industry. Simon is the inaugural recipient of the Alison Milner Memorial Scholarship.
Show Notes
Disentangling Rates, Risk, and Drivers of Suicide in the Construction Industry https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000885
Suicidal Ideation in the Australian Construction Industry: Prevalence and the Associations of Psychosocial Job Adversity and Adherence to Traditional Masculine Norms https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315760
“And you feel like you’re suffocating … how the fuck am I going to get out of all this?” Drivers and experiences of suicidal ideation in the Australian construction industry https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1144314
