Prioritising Mental Health in Warehouse, Distribution and Industrial Job

Today, on World Mental Health Day, it’s essential to highlight the importance of mental health, particularly in demanding environments like warehouse, distribution, and industrial jobs. At Premiere People Services, we pride ourselves on placing candidate wellbeing at the forefront, ensuring that we match each individual with the right job to support their mental, physical, and emotional health. But even in the best work environment, it’s crucial to actively prioritize your own mental health.

In this blog, we’ll explore practical strategies for safeguarding mental health while working in warehouse, distribution, and industrial roles.

The Demands of Warehouse and Industrial Jobs
Working in warehouses, distribution centres, and other industrial environments comes with unique challenges:

  • Physical demands: Long hours on your feet, heavy lifting, and repetitive tasks can be exhausting.
  • Fast-paced environments: Tight deadlines and a constant need to stay productive can create pressure.
  • Monotonous tasks: Repeating the same actions every day can affect motivation and mental clarity.
  • Shift work: Irregular hours can interfere with sleep, routine, and social life, all of which are essential to mental wellbeing.
  • Given these challenges, taking proactive steps to care for your mental health is vital to maintaining balance and preventing burnout.

Practical Strategies to Prioritise Mental Health
1. Recognise Stress Triggers and Manage Them
Warehouse and industrial jobs often involve stressful moments, whether it’s meeting tight quotas or navigating busy environments. Recognising what triggers your stress is the first step in managing it.

  • Take Breaks: Use your allocated break time to decompress. Step outside, breathe deeply, or listen to some calming music to reset your mind.
  • Mindfulness Practices: Implement small mindfulness techniques during work, like focusing on your breathing or engaging in mini mental check-ins.
  • Set Realistic Goals: Don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to accomplish everything at once. Prioritise tasks and pace yourself to avoid stress spikes.

2. Prioritise Physical Health to Support Mental
WellbeingYour mental and physical health are deeply interconnected. Keeping your body healthy can positively influence your mood and energy levels.

  • Stay Hydrated: Dehydration can lead to fatigue, headaches, and difficulty concentrating. Ensure you drink water throughout your shift.
  • Stretch and Move: Physical tension can build up over a long shift. Stretch your muscles during breaks to release that tension.
  • Sleep Well: Prioritise good sleep hygiene, especially if you work irregular hours. This means creating a bedtime routine, avoiding screens before bed, and making your sleep environment as restful as possible.

3. Build a Support System at Work
Being part of a team in a warehouse or industrial setting means you’re not alone in facing challenges. Building relationships with your co-workers can significantly improve your mental health.

  • Talk It Out: Share your concerns or thoughts with a trusted colleague or supervisor. Sometimes, just talking can help ease anxiety.
  • Ask for Help: Don’t hesitate to ask for help when needed, whether it’s related to work tasks or emotional support.

Participate in Team Activities: Socialising outside of work tasks, even for a few minutes, can boost your mood and create a sense of belonging.

4. Set Boundaries and Balance Work-Life
One of the key elements to maintaining good mental health is establishing clear work-life boundaries, especially if you’re working demanding shifts.

  • Leave Work at Work: Mentally switch off from work when you clock out. Avoid bringing work-related concerns home with you.
  • Engage in Hobbies: Find hobbies that allow you to relax, whether it’s exercise, reading, or creative projects. Doing something you enjoy helps to replenish your energy.

5. Know When to Seek Help
There’s no shame in needing extra support. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, or depression, it’s essential to recognise when to reach out for help.

  • Talk to Your Manager: If you’re struggling, speak with your supervisor about adjustments to your workload or schedule.
  • Professional Help: If you’re feeling overwhelmed, seeking advice from a mental health professional can help you develop coping strategies tailored to your needs.

How Premiere People Services Supports Mental Health
At Premiere People Services, we go beyond just placing candidates in roles—we get to know each individual to ensure they’re placed in a job that fits their skills, needs, and wellbeing. Our commitment to candidate mental health includes:

  • Personalised Job Matching: We take the time to understand what work environment will suit you best, ensuring that the job we place you in aligns with both your professional and personal wellbeing.
  • Support Networks: Our team is always here to provide guidance and support throughout your employment, helping you navigate any challenges you may face.
  • Mental Health Awareness: We advocate for mental health awareness in the workplaces we partner with, promoting positive work environments that recognize and address the mental health needs of their staff.

This World Mental Health Day, remember that taking care of your mental health is not a luxury, it’s a necessity, especially in fast-paced, physically demanding environments like warehouse, distribution, and industrial jobs. By implementing small, daily strategies, you can protect your mental health and thrive at work.

At Premiere People Services, we are here to help you every step of the way, ensuring that your mental health is prioritized as much as your career development. Because when it comes to placing candidates, we believe in matching you with more than just a job, we believe in matching you with a fulfilling, supportive work environment.

Take the first step towards better mental health in your job today. Reach out to Premiere People Services to find a role that’s the right fit for you.

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Chloe Jackson, Recruitment Consultant

Chloe joined Premier Placement in 2022, following a previous role as a customer facing advisor. During her initial probationary period, her willingness to learn and absorb all things recruitment was very impressive, along with her ‘can do’ attitude. Chloe now works alongside experienced consultants within our industrial division and is developing into a team asset.

Chosen Value: Integrity
I would choose ‘integrity’ as it is important to show we can build trust with our clients and employees, creating lifelong relationships. It shows we possess attributes such as accountability, honesty, respect, and loyalty.

 

Daniel Ledwards, Recruitment Consultant

Daniel joined Premier Placement Services in October 2018 as a Trainee Consultant.  After an initial 3-month probation, he impressed everyone with his enthusiasm, attention to detail and professionalism. This led him to be fast tracked into a career within the recruitment industry which he has excelled at ever since.

Chosen Value: Consistency
I like to think I’m consistently honest with both our temps and clients, consistently aiming to place the best quality temps within roles that match their skills and capabilities. I believe in our company mantra “You’re only as good as your last temp!”

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John Simpson, Compliance Manager

John joined the Drivers and Logistics Division with a wealth of experience  spanning over 30 years within the transport and logistics sector. Holding a National CPC in Road Transport Management, IOSH and Nebosh health and safety qualifications, his range of skills was a perfect match for Premier Placement Services.

John has an excellent rapport with our drivers. John’s skills, experience and knowledge enables him to put forward the best candidate for the role, and has excellent knowledge of driver compliance training, audits, and the investigation of incidents and infringements.

Working within the fast-paced Drivers and Logistics Division, he is a very hands-on transport professional.  Ensuring compliance and best practice is always adhered to, has propelled Premier Placement’s Drivers and Logistics Division, into a leading supplier of quality drivers resulting in an excellent reputation with our ever-growing number of clients.

Chosen Value: Professionalism
I pride myself on the requirements and responsibilities that my role in recruitment asks of me. Professionalism is at the heart of what I do, from understanding the roles to be filled, to the necessary skills of the right driver, as well as an appreciation of the client’s ethos. Professionalism means to me ensuring the drivers we provide consistently deliver to our high standards of expectation, shift after shift.

Liz Harper, Accounts Administrator

Liz has been the face of Premier Placement Services since 2006 – providing front of house support for the team and visitors to the office. Liz works in a fast-paced environment fielding calls, meeting and greeting, preparing candidates for interviews and keeping client records updated.

Chosen Value: Consistency
“Working within the payroll department I ensure all workers’ details are correctly inputted into government and internal payroll systems.  Eye to detail and a zero tolerance on mistakes ensures people get paid correctly and on time.  I believe I consistently produce these results.”

Anna Hammersley, Accounts Payroll Clerk

Anna joined Premier Placement Services as a Payroll Clerk.  She is responsible for the payroll processing system, issuing pay and pay-related information to workers, collecting weekly timekeeping data, ensuring all weekly paid staff receive accurate and timely payments.

Anna has an excellent ‘can do’ attitude, an eye for detail and a bubbly personality to match making her the perfect Premier Placement fit.

Chosen Value: Integrity
I believe that being honest and having strong moral principles promotes open and honest relationships in business and life building foundations of trust.

Steven Bowler, Recruitment Consultant

Steven joined Premier Placement from after 24 years within mobile phone retail. The experience of having recruited staff throughout his career and looking after high-volume accounts for national companies, made his transferrable skills into the recruitment industry a total asset. Steven has a passion for customer excellence to succeed in a fast- paced industrial operation so he exceeds expectation.

Chosen Value: Consistency
‘Having run my own business for over 20 years, I would like to think I have carried forward the high standards that clients and candidates need from a company. I treat the business as if it was my own and always want what’s best for the business and like to think I represent the company in an approachable and professional manner.”

Simon Arnold, Operations Manager

Simon has been with Premier Placement Services since 2016. After successfully managing our Industrial and Driving divisions, he has naturally progressed to the role of Operations Manager.Simon continuously develops our services for our established client base, ensuring the smooth running of the business. He engages, coaches, and supports a team of highly trained consultants, delivering consistent recruitment excellence.Chosen Value: Integrity Integrity is my pick as I think it is one of my greatest assets and it never fails. It is the most important ingredient for client relationships which I am passionate about and all my clients know what they get with me.

Craig Hammersley, Industrial Regional Manager

Craig is a very experienced recruitment professional having worked in the recruitment industry with Premier Placement Services for more than 20 years. Matching the right candidate to the right job is his everyday obsession, something very few recruiters get consistently right.  Craig stated the importance of detailed interviewing, character assessment, skills testing and candidate referencing which makes clients and candidates choose Premier Placement Services over other agencies, time after time.

Chosen Value: Integrity
We pride ourselves on being honest and honourable, with everyone we do business with, leading to lasting relationships and unfaltering results. Building trust is a key component to lasting business relationships and is a major factor of continuing dialogue with clients who give us repeat business based on the integrity of who they are dealing with.

Tim Evans, Industrial Regional Manager

Tim joined Premier Placement in 2003, having previously worked in a heavily regulated customer services managerial role, thus proving an instant hit with both clients and candidates alike.

Trained to the highest standards within recruitment practise, Tim is a valuable asset to the success of Premier Placement Services. Now managing our industrial division, he mentors new recruits, and his clients welcome his advice along with his intuitive recruitment solutions.

Chosen Value: Professionalism.
I have been here 2 decades and always work to get the best fit for both client, temp and Premier Placement Services.

Jo Jeneson, Accounts Manager

Jo joined Premier Placement Services in 2008, initially as a Commercial Consultant. She’s now moved behind the scenes into her current role where she is responsible for both the payroll and accounting functions of the business. By gaining a full understanding of all aspects of the business she is perfectly placed to ensure the clients’ accounting process runs as smoothly as their recruitment programme.

Chosen value: Integrity.
I pride myself on my honesty and truthfulness in my work process.  Working within our Accounts Department, it is imperative to be honest and transparent, whilst maintaining high standards and results. I feel honesty is crucial in both our business and personal life.

Ria Harper, Finance Manager

Ria is responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions whilst maintaining a healthy back office function. Applying her enthusiasm for efficiency and accuracy ensures the clients accounting process runs seamlessly.

Chosen value: Consistency
Being consistent in your work can help you build a reputation as a reliable and trustworthy professional. You can do this by consistently delivering high-quality work and meeting deadlines.

Jonathon Harper

Just short of 30 years’ experience in the recruitment industry, Managing Director Jonathan puts customer service excellence at the heart of everything that Premier Placement Services does. Since founding the business in 1996, his ethos has always been to ‘place the right person for the job’ rather than just placing ‘anyone that happens to be available’. He firmly believes that this is the key to the success of the business. ‘We are only as good as our last placement’ are the words that Jonathan believes sets the company apart from others. His approach to providing unrivalled customer service, support, supplying the most talented candidates for each position and developing on-going relationships with both candidates and clients remain the core values to the business.

 

Chosen Value: Integrity
Integrity involves being honest and honourable, as well as treating people with respect. I believe if you naturally do this then it builds mutual trust and genuine, lasting relationships. This has been my experience with my team, two employees have been with me for 20 years, when other agencies have staff retention issues. Similarly, some of our clients have been with Premier Placement since our beginning, I think this demonstrates why integrity has been fundamental to our success.