Silver Connection is a movement initated by SingHealth, aimed at enhancing the well-being and employability of mature workers at SingHealth. The Silver Connection movement is built on the ethos of :

Renew	commitment, igniting passion in whatever we do
Refresh	the mindset to stay positive, productive and proactive, and
Rewire	to build better relationships, stimulation and stay connected
Never Retire!

Silver Connection was launched on 28 Sep 2006 by SHS HR and has actively engaged mature employees and retirees from Singhealth. Several programmes that are currently ongoing are:

Temporary Assignment

Creating opportunities for retirees to undertake part-time or contract assignments in surveys, clinical trials, office support, patient feedback and patient ambassador roles. Interested employers who require temporary staff can contact SHS Corporate HR at Tel No:  6377 8570.

Postnatal Home Care

In partnership with SouthEast CDC, a Postnatal Home Care Service was started in March 2007. To date, 2 batches of retired nurses and midwives have been trained to provide service and support to new parents on baby caring, baby bathing and breast feeding. The retired nurses/midwives have completed 300 + assignments.

For more information, click here to download brochure.

Workplace Skills workshops
 
The third programme is the Workplace Skills Workshops focusing on the needs of mature employees to empower and equip them with relevant skills to age well within SHS.  The workshops that SHS employees have attended include   Personal Effectiveness and Financial Planning, Initiative and Enterprise, Problems Solving and Decision Making, Communication and Relationship Management, Learning and Personal Development. Heads of Departments and Supervisors have also attended workshops such as Re-employment Counselling, Senior Career Coaching and Key Competencies for Effective Mentoring and Coaching to equip themselves with relevant skills to manage a diverse workforce.