company stress test

U.S. workers are feeling stressed, and they are looking to their employers for help.

Holistic health and productivity each have dropped by 5%, while workforce engagement has declined by 7%, according to MetLife’s 2025 U.S. Employee Benefit Trends study. A majority of respondents cite financial concerns, including rising medical costs (77%) and economic uncertainty (68%), as their primary source of stress.

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