Every November, you start to see a few more moustaches on site. Some good, some questionable, and some that deserve their own ABN. But behind the laughs, Movember stands for something massive: supporting men’s physical and mental health.
For tradies, sparkies, chippies, landscapers, everyone in between, the job is tough on the body and the mind. Early starts, long days, pressure, stress. Movember is a good reminder to check in with yourself and your mates and take mens health seriously.
Why Movember matters for tradies
Mental health on site
Construction, FIFO and trade work can be mentally heavy. Long days, pressure to hit deadlines, dealing with clients, and a culture where blokes usually keep things bottled up. It catches up with people. Movember helps break that wall down and reminds everyone that talking about how you actually feel is normal.
Physical health is not an afterthought
Men are notorious for ignoring signs until something becomes a real problem. Movember puts the spotlight back on getting regular check ups and looking after yourself. Things like prostate cancer, testicular cancer, heart health and early detection are not things to put off.
Small actions that actually help
Check in with your crew: Asking someone how they are going can make a real difference.
Book a check up: Most appointments do not take long. Do it for peace of mind.
Move your body: Even if your job is physical, actual exercise helps with stress, energy and long term health.
Pay attention: Know the signs of common mens health issues. It could help you or someone you work with.
How Jetpilot supports the movement?
At Jetpilot, we believe in looking after the people wearing our gear. Keeping tradies comfortable, protected and safer on the job matters to us, and supporting mens health goes hand in hand with that.
This month we want to encourage everyone on site to look out for themselves and for each other. Speak up when something feels off. Take a break when you need it. Check in on your mates. Your health comes first, always.
Make this Movember count.
Grow the mo. Start the conversation. Look after yourself and the people around you. A simple chat or a quick appointment could change everything.
You can find more information about the Movember initiative here: https://au.movember.com/about/foundation
