Men's health
Let’s normalise asking for help. Let’s normalise visiting the doctor. Let’s support each other and prevent the preventable.
Here are the biggest health issues affecting men, what to look out for and where to go if you need help.
Top 3 issues affecting men's health
According to our insights, stress, poor sleep and anxiety are the most common health issues affecting men in our automotive industry. So, if you're struggling with any of these - you're not alone. We've pulled together top tips and advice to help us all boost our overall health & wellbeing in these areas. Click on the stats below to find out more. Our top 3 findings are...
Let's normalise asking for help
Men can be notorious for avoiding reaching out for help. 1 in 3 (33%) men who participated in our survey, said they did not seek support for their health and wellbeing in the last 12 months. We want to change this... let’s normalise asking for help. Let’s normalise going for a check-up. Let’s support each other - and Ben is always here to help.
If you'd like to find out more click here to read our insights in full.
Other health challenges faced by men
Suicide and prostate cancer are important issues that affect men.
Men are 3 times more likely to take their own lives than women and prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among males. Let's prevent the preventable
Loneliness is also common for men in our industry. Over 9 million of us feel lonely all or most of the time, with loneliness now becoming known as a ‘silent epidemic’.
Many men in the automotive industry also face challenges with their mental health.
Other health issues affecting men
Heart disease
Find out how you can prevent heart disease and avoid long-term conditions affecting your heart and circulation
Understanding and managing back pain
Back pain is the biggest cause of disability in the UK and was highlighted as a key issue for concern in our automotive industry survey.
Homelessness
There are around 380,000 people who are known as the ‘hidden homeless’. This is people who are facing risk of eviction, sofa-surfing at friends and family, or living in unsatisfactory conditions. Read more
Top tips to tackle loneliness
There’s no magic cure to combat loneliness, but if you’re struggling and feeling alone, it’s important to work out why you feel this way and then take steps to change your life for the better
Tips for making long-lasting friendships
It’s important to have people in our lives who we truly connect with, but it’s not always easy to meet the right people, make a real connection and maintain friendships
The importance of our connections and social support
We’re all different and our social needs vary, but having a support network is an essential area for us to pay attention to, so we can look after our health and wellbeing
Help with social anxiety
Many people occasionally worry about social situations, but someone experiencing social anxiety can feel overly worried before, during and after them
