In the aftermath of the global economic crisis, men and women are experiencing financial stress, according to MetLife's 9th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends.
Fifty-eight percent of employers surveyed state that financial "illness" plays a role in employee absenteeism and 78 percent said that concerns over financial problems while at work can have a negative impact on employee productivity. 
In response to this stress, more employers are providing their employees with financial education programs. MetLife, in coordination with the Boston College Center for Work & Family, released a white paper called "The MetLife Study of Financial Wellness Across the Globe" to examine how two large multinational companies, American Express and EMC, have taken strategic measures to address the financial wellness of their employees.
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