Financial stress

Outstanding student loans are affecting baby boomers who may be helping their kids pay down balances owing instead of saving enough money to fund their own retirement.

Nearly half of large employers offer some type of program, yet only about a third of workers say they have access to one, highlighting a key disconnect about well-being efforts.

Nearly half of large companies offer some type of program, yet just over one-third of workers say they have access to one, highlighting a disconnect between available benefits and employees’ understanding of them.

Despite the efforts of the retirement industry, many baby boomers haven't taken to the variety of savings products available, according to the latest research.

One-out-of-four workers now worry about money issues on the job, resulting in lost productivity, but there are services organizations can offer to mitigate the problem.

One-out-of-four workers now worry about money issues on the job, resulting in lost productivity, but there are services consultants and brokers can offer to mitigate the problem.

Volatility fears are one reason many members of this generation haven’t taken to the variety of retirement savings products available.

New research from the IFEBP reveals employees’ fiscal woes are leading to increased stress, reduced productivity and higher absenteeism.

Employees are uneasy about their finances and employer clients that prioritize benefits education are at a competitive advantage, new MetLife research finds.

Employees are uneasy about their finances and organizations that prioritize year-round benefits education are at a competitive advantage, finds MetLife’s Annual Employee Benefit Trends Study.

Employers cite high productivity costs as one-out-of-four employees worry about money issues at work.

Employers cite high productivity costs as one-out-of-four employees worry about money issues at work.

Technology alone is not enough to help employees achieve their money goals, according to research from Financial Finesse.

Employees at companies that take a multi-channel approach to programs fare better than others, finds new research from Financial Finesse.

From fiscal assessments to a campaign to help employees shed their personal debt, the firm's program is all-encompassing.

The fact that many female workers will fall into poverty when they reach age 65 or older should be a call to action for employers, advisers and policymakers, says the National Institute on Retirement Security.

The fact that many female workers will fall into poverty when they reach age 65 or older should be a call to action for employers and policymakers, says the National Institute on Retirement Security.

Some employers are exploring student loan repayment as a way to attract talent and differentiate themselves from the competition.

As companies strive to find new and better ways to attract and retain skilled workers, some are exploring student loan debt repayment as a way to differentiate themselves from the competition.

Workers who are stressed about finances are absent on average 3.5 days per year, compared to 1.9 days for those who are not stressed about money, pointing to a need for more robust workplace financial wellness programs.