About this session
Depression and Low Mood in Construction is a 60-minute to half-day mental health awareness session for construction teams who want to recognize persistent low mood and support colleagues without diagnosing them. It runs live online or in person.
The session helps crews tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood, respond with care and connect people to confidential, qualified support.
It is awareness training, not clinical training. If anyone may be at immediate risk, call emergency services.
Teams leave with practical words to use, clear support routes and more confidence to look out for each other.
What your people take away
- Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood
- Respond to concerns without diagnosing a colleague
- Start a supportive conversation on site
- Connect people to confidential, qualified support
- Look after your own mood and wellbeing
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low moodA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood: know common signs, notice changes over time and consider site pressures.
- Know common signs
- Notice changes over time
- Consider site pressures
Covers Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood, in brief.
60 minutes
Recognize low mood and respondCrews learn to tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood and practice responding to a colleague with care. They learn what to do if someone may be at immediate risk.
- Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood
- Respond without diagnosing
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood.
90 minutes
Connect people to supportAdds mapping confidential, qualified support routes and practicing how to suggest them. Participants know who to contact and how.
- Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood
- Respond without diagnosing
- Connect people to confidential, qualified support
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood and Respond without diagnosing.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood, Respond without diagnosing and Connect people to confidential, qualified support.
Full day
Build a supportive site cultureAdds looking after your own wellbeing and agreeing small ways the site can support mental health. Teams leave with practical commitments.
- Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood
- Respond without diagnosing
- Connect people to confidential, qualified support
- Look after yourself and each other
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood
Every length- Know common signsParticipants learn common signs of persistent low mood, like withdrawal, irritability, poor sleep or loss of interest.
- Notice changes over timeThe group discusses why changes that last for weeks matter more than one bad day.
- Consider site pressuresCrews explore how long hours, time away from home and job insecurity can affect mood.
Respond without diagnosing
90 minutes and longer- Start a simple conversationParticipants practice plain-language ways to check in privately with a colleague.
- Listen and avoid labelsParticipants focus on listening and showing care, not diagnosing or giving advice.
- Know what to do in an emergencyIf someone may be at immediate risk, participants know to stay with them and call emergency services.
Connect people to confidential, qualified support
3 hours and longer- Map support routesParticipants list routes such as employee assistance, occupational health, a doctor or a helpline.
- Suggest support with careParticipants practice encouraging a colleague to reach out and offering to help them do it.
Look after yourself and each other
Full day only- Protect your own wellbeingParticipants consider their own support and simple habits that help in tough weeks.
- Agree site commitmentsTeams agree small, practical ways to make it easier to talk about mood on site.
Tools and materials
- Signs of low mood card
- Check-in conversation guide
- Support routes map
- Emergency response card
- Site commitments sheet
Who it’s for
- Construction crews and trades
- Site supervisors and crew leads
- Health, safety and wellbeing leads
- Mental health champions on site
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Depression and Low Mood in Construction
How long is Depression and Low Mood in Construction?
Depression and Low Mood in Construction runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood: know common signs, notice changes over time and consider site pressures. A 60-minute session covers Tell a tough week apart from prolonged low mood in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Respond without diagnosing. A 3-hour session adds Connect people to confidential, qualified support. A full-day session adds Look after yourself and each other.
Can Depression and Low Mood in Construction be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Depression and Low Mood in Construction?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Depression and Low Mood in Construction to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.