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Financial stress is a common problem plaguing employees today.

Financial stress is a common problem plaguing employees today.

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Sun Mar 01 2026

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Do you have a thorny problem on your mind? Whether it's an argument with a partner or a child who seems to be withdrawing, you know you can't be your most productive self. Financial stress is no different. And it's a common problem plaguing employees today.

Do you have a thorny problem on your mind? Whether it's an argument with a partner or a child who seems to be withdrawing, you know you can't be your most productive self. Financial stress is no different. And it's a common problem plaguing employees today.

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When you're focused on how you'll pay for childcare or meet the mortgage or rent on time or face mounting credit card debt, you're not innovating, developing new products, truly listening to a client's needs, or thinking about staff safety.

When you're focused on how you'll pay for childcare or meet the mortgage or rent on time or face mounting credit card debt, you're not innovating, developing new products, truly listening to a client's needs, or thinking about staff safety.

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Where can you get help? Your HR team is a good starting point. And, if you have access to one, so is your employee assistance program. More employers are addressing financial health as part of their well-being strategies.

Where can you get help? Your HR team is a good starting point. And, if you have access to one, so is your employee assistance program. More employers are addressing financial health as part of their well-being strategies.

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For example, employers are hosting lunch & learns with financial professionals, facilitating access to experts through their retirement programs, or scheduling training courses on how to budget.

For example, employers are hosting lunch & learns with financial professionals, facilitating access to experts through their retirement programs, or scheduling training courses on how to budget.

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Financial challenges are unique to each individual, so take advantage of the resources that speak to you, in a format that works with your schedule, whether that's a podcast to listen to while you're working out, articles to read as you commute, or one-on-one counseling.

Financial challenges are unique to each individual, so take advantage of the resources that speak to you, in a format that works with your schedule, whether that's a podcast to listen to while you're working out, articles to read as you commute, or one-on-one counseling.

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Get your mind off money matters so you'll be better able to focus on work.

Get your mind off money matters so you'll be better able to focus on work.

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