Employees don’t want more money, they want less stress

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Employees are serious about prioritizing their mental health — so much so that they’re willing to pass up more money to do it.

Since the start of the pandemic, 64% of full-time employed adults would choose a company with a less stressful work environment over a 10% higher salary, according to research from the Lincoln Financial Group. Nearly two-thirds of employees say they have left a job in the past or would like to leave their current job because it is not good for their mental well-being.

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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