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Financial woes are still the top cause of stress for employees more than a year into the pandemic.
Sixty-three percent of employees surveyed by PwC say their financial stress has increased since the start of the pandemic. About 45% of employees say their finances have been a distraction at work and 72% say they would contemplate switching jobs if another company cared more about their financial well-being.
Amanda Schiavo is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News. Follow her on Twitter at @SchiavoAmanda.
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