Social connection for work

Harnessing the power of social connection to improve health and well-being in the workplace

Social isolation and loneliness are some of the biggest public health concerns of our time, impacting life expectancy more than smoking, obesity, and alcohol use.

This is why the SIGN group has developed programs designed to improve the health and mental well-being of those in the workplace, as well as those who are re-building their identity and social connections through career transitions.

Social connection for work

Combat social isolation and loneliness: GROUPS 4 HEALTH @ Work (G4H@Work)

Workplaces, while rewarding, can also present us with challenges. At times they can be a source of stress; undermining our well-being and potentially being a source of burnout. We experience many work transitions throughout our lives and these too can be a source of strain.

Building on the benefits of GROUPS 4 HEALTH, an evidence-based program that targets the health consequences of social disconnection, GROUPS 4 HEALTH @ Work is a preventative health and well-being program that supports and promotes mental well-being for employees in the workplace.

GROUPS 4 HEALTH @ Work reduces psychological distress and burnout.

By increasing employees' sense of social identification with their workgroup, GROUPS 4 HEALTH @ Work:

Reduces psychological distress and burnout;
Increases levels of resilience;
Improves life satisfaction and self-esteem;
Decreases perceived mental health stigmas; and
Facilitates positive cultural changes in mental health practices in the workplace.

To learn more about GROUPS 4 HEALTH @ Work, enquire here.

Social connection for career transitions

When a career becomes your identity, what do you do when you that career goes away?

Whether you are an athlete, a doctor, a teacher, or a volunteer, a person’s career can form a large part of how a person sees themselves. Despite this, most people will inevitably transition out of these careers at some point in their life.

While research shows that people can experience emotional hardship and disconnection when transitioning out of a career, there are limited programs available to target these feelings of lost connection during this time.

SIGN’s adapted, evidence-based GROUPS 4 HEALTH program helps people to re-build their identities as they move away from self-defining careers, and into new chapters of their lives.