Are Your Employees Fiscally Fit?

Wellness programs aren’t what they used to be. Many companies provide wellness programs tied to physical fitness, but an increasing number are recognizing that wellness in the workplace also includes fiscal fitness and have expanded their wellness models to include programs which help their employees get their finances in shape as well.

Regardless of their income level, many families would admit they live paycheck to paycheck. According to a 2014 American Psychology Association survey, seven (7) out of ten (10) American workers admit that financial stress is their most common cause of stress. And employees who bring their money worries to the office often cost their employers, as they tend to be less engaged and less productive, spending an average of 20 hours per month worrying and dealing with personal financial issues. 

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