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NFU urges industry to open up about mental health

Chloe RyanBy Chloe RyanNovember 5, 20182 Mins Read
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The NFU is urging the farming industry to reverse the stigma around mental wellbeing as statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive today identified stress, depression and anxiety as some of the main causes of work-related ill health.

The report outlined that the overall illness rate for agricultural workers is 46% higher than the industry average, and highlighted that stress, depression and anxiety are significant causes of ill health alongside musculoskeletal disorders and lung disease.

NFU Vice President and Chairman of the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) Stuart Roberts said: “We all know that agriculture has a poor track record when it comes to physical injuries in the workplace, and the FSP is working with the industry to reverse this. But what we have often overlooked is our mental wellbeing.

“British farmers and growers are incredibly passionate about the role they have in producing safe, traceable and affordable food for the nation. Yet the environment they work in can often leave them feeling isolated, and the stress that comes with financial pressures, outbreaks of disease, volatile weather, as well as Brexit uncertainties, can leave farmers feeling vulnerable.

“We need to start treating mental wellbeing as we would a physical injury. If you’ve pulled a muscle you rest it, if you have back pain you go and see a doctor. But first we must be able to recognise when there is a problem and we must be able to talk about it.

“The FSP has set a target of reducing fatalities on farm but to achieve this industry needs to open up. The Partnership is working to increase the conversation about mental and physical health so our minds and bodies can be kept safe in our place of work.”

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Chloe Ryan

Editor of Poultry Business, Chloe has spent the past decade writing about the food industry from farming, through manufacturing, retail and foodservice. When not working, dog walking and reading biographies are her favourite hobbies.

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