Global Connect Challenge
Increasing health and happiness
Loneliness has been declared a public health epidemic, which means people, like your employees, are lonelier than ever. This is a chance to empower your members to make connections - old and new - and further support their emotional and physical health and wellbeing.
Join the movement of Virgin Pulse members connecting for good to combat loneliness, together.
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Why should you participate?
A strong support system is a key part of our health and wellbeing, and research shows that social connections lead to better health outcomes. Social connection strengthens our immune system, helps us recover from disease faster, and may even lengthen our life. In fact – social connection leads to a 50% increased chance of longevity.1
According to recent studies, 33% of adults around the world experience feelings of loneliness and half of Americans are lonely, linking it to billions of dollars in health care costs.
Join us for our Global Connect Challenge where your members will learn simple and new ways to make connections with one another and communities because we're all better together.
“Loneliness is more than just a bad feeling. When people are socially disconnected, their risk of anxiety and depression increases. So does their risk of heart disease (29%), dementia (50%), and stroke (32%).” - U.S. Surgeon General
What exactly is the Global Connect Challenge?
We're glad you asked!
The Global Connect Challenge is a 5-step, 5-week step challenge designed to empower your members to foster new connections while strengthening current connections.
We know this is not easy for everyone. That's why each step is designed for both the introverts and extroverts within your organization.
Members will be challenged to get a bit out of their comfort zones or take the initiative to make a new connection, to combat the feelings of loneliness they may be experiencing.
Check out the Challenge details below:
- Who: All Virgin Pulse clients and their members
- Where: Striding for Connection Challenge in your Homebase for Health®
- Start & end date: October 23-November 26
- 🎁 Bonus: Gain insight into your organization through Challenge performance reporting
Thank you for your interest in the Global Connect Challenge
The opt-in period for the October Challenge is now closed.
If you're interested in participating, please contact your Account Management Team and they can assist you. If you have already opted into the Challenge, check out the Global Connect Challenge Toolkit for materials to help you promote the challenge to your people.
World Health Organization: Social Isolation & Loneliness
Check out additional resources on the importance of social connections on our health and wellbeing.
U.S. Surgeon General loneliness epidemic report
"We must prioritize building social connection the same way we have prioritized other critical public health issues such as tobacco, obesity and substance use disorders."
Importance of Connections Fact Sheet
Learn more about the importance of nurturing social connections and how we can help!
Client testimonial: Montgomery County Government
Learn how MCG leaned on Virgin Pulse to help promote social connectivity throughout the challenges over the last few years.
Survey: Employers View WellBeing as Key Part of Workforce Strategy, Despite Economic Pressures
Check out the results from the 14th Annual Employer-Sponsored Health & Well-Being Survey, fielded by Fidelity Investments and Business Group on Health.
Hear from one of our VP+ Partners, Koa Health
Learn more about the relationship between mental health and social connection and what your organization can do to support both.
"I think this is going to make the world a better place."
Global Wellness Specialist at Brown-Forman
"When you put your people first, profits will follow. And when you have happy employees, you'll have happy customers as well."
HR Director Total Rewards at Morton Salt
"I want to make this one of the best places to work so that we can recruit and retain the best talent out there."
Ergonomics Health & Wellness Team Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory
