Let's Get Connected!
We are stronger when we stay connected. Meaningful relationships with colleagues, family, friends, and our community support our well-being, reduce stress, and create a greater sense of belonging. Research at UVA shows that employees who feel more socially connected are more likely to engage in healthy behaviors, report better health, and experience higher levels of engagement and productivity. Discover resources to help you build and strengthen those connections.
Physical activity is a great way to create connection, relationships, and community. Sign up for free UVA Rec group exercise classes in the gym, outdoors, and online.
Schedule and RegistrationJoin monthly, Hoos Well reward-eligible webinars to support your social and emotional well-being and help you build relationships and connection.
Thrive TogetherInvite friends, family, and colleagues to join you in social groups and personalized challenges to reach your well-being goals together.
Add friends and browse groupsThe people who were happiest, who stayed healthiest as they grew old, and who lived the longest were the people who had the warmest connections with other people. Robert Waldinger on the Harvard Adult Development Study, the longest-running study ever of human life Waldinger's Author Talk on the Subject
Hoos Well partners with UVA HR and other UVA entities to offer additional resources to help you build social well-being.
Volunteering is a powerful way to boost your emotional, physical, and social well-being. Research shows that over 90% of volunteers feel happier and more fulfilled through giving back. UVA supports this commitment to community by offering up to 16 hours of paid Public Service Leave each year.
Learn MoreStruggling with loneliness and building connection? UVA's Faculty and Employee Assistance Program (FEAP) offers employees and their families confidential assessment, brief counseling, referral, and follow-up at no cost to the employee for a wide variety of personal concerns.
Schedule an AppointmentExplore UVA walking paths with a coworker or friend using this smartphone map or PDF.
UVA Walking PathsEmployees enrolled in the UVA and UPG Health Plans have access to additional resources to support their social well-being. Explore these resources below and learn more about ways to earn up to $500 while prioritizing your well-being.
Journeys® help you make small, meaningful changes to reach your personal well-being goals. With over 40 options covering topics like nutrition, physical activity, emotional health, financial wellness, and remote work, there’s something for everyone.
Each Journey takes about 10–28 days to complete, depending on your pace, and is worth $25. You can complete as many as you like, but you’ll earn rewards for up to 10 Journeys per year. Most stages can be completed in just four to five simple steps.
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Mindfulness-based practices can help you build connection, belonging, and social well-being. Access these and other on-demand resources in eM Life, a mindfulness website and app that are free to employees and spouses enrolled in the UVA Health Plan or UPG Anthem Health Plan:
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