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Financial Wellness: 59% of Employees Say Stress of Finances Negatively Impacts Work Performance

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The 2017 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey found that barely one-third of U.S. Among other findings from the Global Benefits Attitudes Survey : Only 31% of employees do budgeting on a regular basis; however, the 24% who don’t budget, but instead actively monitor, have even higher financial confidence.

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Gender Plays Vital Role in How Workers Are Saving for Retirement, Finds Willis Towers Watson

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Among other findings from the Global Benefits Attitudes Survey : Three in four workers (74%) believe their generation is likely to be much worse off in retirement than their parents’ generation. workers participated in the survey, which was conducted in July and August 2017. About the Survey. A total of 4,983 U.S.

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Employee Financial Health: The Hidden Struggle

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Emotional impact: The 2017/2018 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey reports almost one-third of workers (30%) believe their financial concerns are negatively affecting their lives. Frequent illness: In a recent PwC study , one quarter of employees say health problems are due to financial worries.

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Employers Overestimate Impact of Wellness Programs and Incentives on Employees’ Health Behavior

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According to the Willis Towers Watson 2017 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey, nearly two-thirds of employees (65%) surveyed say managing their health is a top priority. workers participated in the survey, which was conducted in July and August 2017. Only 32% of employees agree. About the Surveys. A total of 4,983 U.S.

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16% of Fortune 500 Companies Offer DB Plans to New Hires; Dramatic Decline Over 20 Years

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Fortune 500 company in 1998, there was about a 59% chance he or she would be offered a traditional or hybrid defined benefit (DB) pension. As of 2017, that likelihood dropped to 16% in the same group of employers, according to a new Willis Towers Watson (WTW) retrospective report on large DB plans. DNY59 / E+ / Getty Images.

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Combatting the Hidden Stress of Financial Health

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Emotional impact : the 2017/2018 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey reports almost one-third of workers (30%) believe their financial concerns are negatively affecting their lives. Frequent illness: in a recent PwC study , one quarter of employees say health problems are due to financial worries.

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Financial Health Matters to Workplace Wellness

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Emotional impact : The 2017/2018 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey reports almost one-third of workers (30%) believe their financial concerns are negatively affecting their lives. Frequent illness : In a recent PwC study , one-quarter of employees say health problems are due to financial worries.