Nineteen team members trained as Mental Aid Ambassadors 

Sagicor Group Jamaica is reinforcing a long-standing priority of sustaining a workplace where team members feel supported, valued, empowered to thrive and mental wellness is a priority. 

Through a series of initiatives focused on mental, physical and emotional well-being, the Group continues to reinforce a culture rooted in care, connection and balance.

Held under the theme “More Good Days Together”, this year’s activities for Mental Health Awareness Month, which is commemorated in May each year, build on Sagicor’s ongoing commitment to workplace wellness, reflecting an approach that goes beyond a single month to foster an environment where team members feel connected, encouraged and equipped to succeed both professionally and personally.

Throughout the month, team members across the Group took part in initiatives designed to encourage conversation, movement and connection. These included “Mom’s Café: Sipping and Brewing”, a Mother’s Day discussion session on motherhood, mental wellness and support for women, and “Desk Moves – Small Moves, Big Impact!”, virtual desk workouts led by fitness instructor Body by Kurt to help team members stay active during the workday.

Mental wellness training campaign

Sagicor also launched “Stronger Together – Building a Culture of Mental Wellness”, a training campaign running from May to October 2026 to keep mental health conversations active and equip team members and leaders with tools to strengthen workplace support. This year, the Group went a step further by training 19 team members as Mental Aid Ambassadors, a move that will help build deeper peer support and foster a more responsive, caring workplace culture.

“What I appreciate most is that the initiatives are not just check-the-box activities. They genuinely create opportunities for us to pause, connect and prioritise ourselves in the middle of busy schedules. Whether it’s the workout sessions, the wellness conversations or simply spending time with colleagues outside of the office, it reminds us that our well-being matters,” explained team member, Kimone Johnson, Pension Administrator.

For Coretta Foster, Vice President, Group Human Resources & People Experienceat Sagicor Group Jamaica, investing in team member wellness remains a key priority for the organisation.According to her, “creating a supportive workplace culture goes beyond policies and programmes. It is about ensuring our team members feel valued, heard and empowered to prioritise their well-being. At Sagicor, we understand that mental wellness is an essential part of overall wellness, and we remain committed to fostering an environment where our people can thrive both personally and professionally. This is something we have always stood by and incorporated in our Sagicor culture, but Mental Health Awareness Month allows us to ramp it up even more.”

As part of the month’s activities, Sagicor also hosted its highly anticipated “Hike or Bike” wellness event for team members, which returns this year after last being staged in 2022. The initiative is intended to encourage team bonding, exercise and relaxation outside of the traditional work environment.

Additional wellness initiatives include health screenings through the Sagicor Wellness Bus, offering services such as blood pressure, cholesterol, BMI and ECG checks for team members, as well as the relaunch of after-work fitness sessions led by Body by Kurt, which will continue beyond the month of May.