Construction Matters
Construction Matters: Building Wellbeing, One Story at a Time
Welcome to Construction Matters, a podcast that refuses to treat mental health as a polite afterthought. In an industry that lionizes toughness and stoicism, we ask the questions others sidestep: What does it cost to keep silent? And why should resilience mean suffering in solitude?
Here, no subject is quarantined for fear of discomfort. Each episode brings you unvarnished accounts from the men and women who raise our skylines and pave our roads—the real architects of Australia’s future. These are stories not of abstract “wellbeing initiatives,” but of lived experience: the triumphs, the breakdowns, and the stubborn dignity of those who endure both.
Our host is no parachuted pundit. He began with a shovel in hand and climbed to senior management without losing sight of the mud from which he rose. His perspective is earned, not borrowed.
This is not a sermon, nor a therapy session. It is a candid exploration of an industry’s soul—its present, its future, and the human cost of its progress. We aim to build a community where candour is strength, and solidarity is more than a slogan.
So, join us. Listen, argue, reflect. And remember: you are not alone in this struggle. Together, we can construct something rarer than steel or concrete—a culture of care, one story at a time.
Construction Matters
Prof Chrsitina Maslach discusses Burnout
Join me and Prof. Emerita, Christina Maslach who is the founder of the MBI (Maslach Burnout Inventory).
Christina Maslach is a Professor of Psychology (Emerita) and a core researcher at the Healthy Workplaces Center at the University of California, Berkeley. She received her A.B., magna cum laude, from Harvard-Radcliffe College (1967), and her Ph.D. from Stanford University (1971), and has been on the Berkeley faculty since then.
With her ongoing tenure at Berkeley University and lifelong dedication to tackling the Job Burnout Phenomenon.
She is recognized as an International ambassador in this field.
A warm intelligent and caring human being who has written many research papers, and books.
Christina is not done yet, she continues to discuss and educate at length, in person, and in Podcasts. For the benefit of those who have read and absorbed her work, It imprints into our consciousness and raises our intellectual and social anthropological awareness which resonates with our core human values!
I think she is a beacon burning bright that illuminates and educates all of us on this very important topic.
Come and join us and discover what Burnout means and how we as people and organizations big and small, can tackle this issue through social engagement with each other and fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Make 'The Burnout Challenge' a part of your and your company's must-reads and DNA.
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