Wellbeing Training

Enhancing the wellbeing of our workforce and community

The built environment presents a myriad of wellbeing challenges that impact both our workforce and our communities on a daily basis.

Workforce wellbeing, including the wellbeing of our sub-contractors and suppliers, is a critical concern that demands immediate attention – with continuing poor wellbeing statistics and distressingly high incidence of suicide within our industry.

It is imperative that we better understand the unique set of factors that contribute to these statistics and the challenges that face those working in the built environment sector. It is only by better understanding these factors and how we can influence the industry to make transformative change, that we will be able to enable sustained positive wellbeing culture change.

Wellbeing - Sustainability Short

These days there’s a lot of talk about wellbeing and how it’s important. But what is wellbeing and why should you be bothered about it?

Wellbeing – Sustainability Short

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Wellbeing in the built environment

Given the significant impact that our environments have on our health, productivity and self-actualisation, the Wellbeing Leadership Group reviewed the business case for wellbeing, along with current and emerging good practice in the industry.

This resulting report visualises the interrelationship between wellbeing and the built environment. The visualisation takes a macro view of wellbeing in the built environment, reflecting that the industry is a powerful determinant of the prosperity of individuals, communities and businesses.

By highlighting where wellbeing is impacted at different points in the value chain, we hope to highlight the importance of empathy in planning and design, material sourcing and manufacture, construction and building management. It is only by understanding and responding to wellbeing challenges across the value chain, that we will stand a fighting chance of transitioning to a just, equitable, climate-resilient future.

Key wellbeing resources

Here are a selection of featured wellbeing resources. To view more, please visit our full resource library.

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FIR Toolbox Talk: Wellbeing

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FIR Toolbox Talk: Wellbeing.

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Enhancing the wellbeing of our workforce and community

Wellbeing - Sustainability Short

Wellbeing – Sustainability Short

Wellbeing in the built environment

Key wellbeing resources

FIR Toolbox Talk: Wellbeing

Blokes: Balls, Brains and Brawn: Webinar Recording

Menopause Awareness in the Workplace: Webinar Recording

How to cope with anxiety: Webinar Recording

What is mental health?

The benefits to mental health and wellbeing of offsite construction

WGBC Health & Wellbeing Framework

Thriving at work: mental health standards

The Lighthouse Club

Case Study: Helping young people get on to the career ladder

The Sustainable Development Goals and Living Wage

Thriving places index

Using humour to discuss mental health

FIR Toolbox Talk: ‘Just a bit of Banter’

Having difficult conversations

Blokes: Balls, Brains and Brawn: Webinar Recording

Reasonable adjustments: people living with cancer

The Lighthouse Club

Action for Happiness

Mindfulness is a superpower

The 5 elements of emotional intelligence

Work-Life Balance: Webinar Recording

Talking Toolkit – Preventing Work-related stress

How to manage and reduce stress

Suicide Prevention in Construction 2022: Webinar Recording

Wellbeing – Sustainability Short

What is mental health?

Air Quality – Sustainability Short

Indoor air quality for health and wellbeing

Buildings as safe havens

Why invest in employee wellbeing?

Promoting wellbeing for all staff in workplaces

Mental Health at Work

5 ways to wellbeing

Mates in Mind

FIR Toolbox Talk: Mental Health & Wellbeing (Subtitled)

5 ways to wellbeing

Suicide Prevention in Construction 2022: Webinar Recording

Suicide Prevention Toolkit: National Highways

Let’s talk about suicide

Introducing the New FIR App: Webinar Recording

FIR flyer free training and resources for smaller businesses

FIR Culture Impact Report 2025

Menopause At Work – ACAS

How to Implement a Menopause Policy: Webinar Recording

Menopause Awareness in the Workplace: Webinar Recording

Work-Life Balance: Webinar Recording

What if your job was good for you?

Constructing a better balance

Blokes: Balls, Brains and Brawn: Webinar Recording

Worker wellbeing in construction

FIR Toolbox Talk: Wellbeing

Stress Prevention in the Workplace Webinar

Talking Toolkit – Preventing Work-related stress

How to manage and reduce stress

A Strategic Approach To Wellbeing And Mental Health: Webinar Recording

Integrating individual and organisational wellbeing

How to measure wellbeing

Typical responses to a critical incident: Trauma aftercare

Safe Driving: Loading And Unloading

National Highways Safety Moment: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Other wellbeing support