Less than half of employees currently believe that their employers care about their financial wellbeing. Low unemployment overall and the often-cited skills gap for STEM jobs mean that the most coveted employees will have their pick of positions, meaning that employers who hope to win them will have to offer attractive benefits.
But offering these benefits isn’t just about winning over the best and the brightest: employees at every level are unlikely to be their most productive as long as worries about personal finances interrupt the work they’re being paid to do.
In other words: the call is urgent. Employers interested in keeping their workers – and keeping them happy – will find ways to help them improve their overall financial situation.