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

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employees reversed direction this year following several years of steady improvement, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, broking, and solutions company. The 2017 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey found that barely one-third of U.S. The financial well-being of U.S.

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

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employers and employees placing a high priority on health and well-being, employees say that employer efforts are falling short of employees’ expectations, according to research from leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company Willis Towers Watson. Results provided are based on 555 employers with at least 1,000 employees.

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Employee Financial Health: The Hidden Struggle

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And yeah, something else that people may not be aware of is that chronic stress can also affect our immune system in a way that makes us more vulnerable to acute viral illnesses like colds and the flu.” . This first step is essential for HR leaders to create personalized wellness programs that reflect individuals’ varying needs.

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A Benefits Professional’s Guide to Juggling the Demands on Time

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Benefits professionals are currently feeling pressure from all angles, required to keep a tight rein on costs, achieve consistent global governance and faultless administration, while demonstrating strategic value. This will then open up space to focus on high-value strategic work for the HR function. Embracing Technology.

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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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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. This first step is essential for HR leaders to create personalized wellness programs that reflect individuals’ varying needs.

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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.