Digital tools key in encouraging financial wellness and savings, experts say

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 3 Min Read

Financial wellness assessments and digital tools could be crucial to easing the financial stress holding employees back from saving enough for their future and attaining other financial goals, said representatives from Prudential during their 2020 Workplace and Retirement Outlook.

“If employees are experiencing financial stress, they are more likely to be experiencing depression or are dissatisfied with their jobs; they miss more days from work and more hours during the workday and are more likely to take short-term disability for a longer period of time,” saidYanela Frias, president of Prudential Retirement.

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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