We all know employees are stressed these days. But a new survey reveals just how concerned American workers are about finances, workplace wellbeing, reduced hours, and layoffs.
The "2023 Workplace Wellness Survey," a joint project of Greenwald Research and the Employee Benefit Research Institute, gathered feedback from more than 1,500 full-time and part-time workers between the ages of 21 and 64. Three out of 4 indicated their debt level is a problem, often citing credit-card and medical bills. Nearly half (46%) said a health emergency has contributed to their debt.
Additionally, many respondents cited such financial stressors as having enough savings for an emergency, paying monthly bills, saving enough money for retirement, and job or income security. This is the fourth annual survey, and the first one in which saving for retirement was not the primary financial stress factor.
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