U.S.
employees'financial well-being falters, Willis Towers Watson survey
findsBiennial survey reveals increase in employees who say
financial problems are negatively impacting their
lives
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The
financial well-being of U.S. employees reversed direction this year
following several years of steady improvement, according to a new
survey by Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global
advisory, broking and solutions company. The biennial survey also
revealed a large increase in the number of employees who say their
financial woes are negatively affecting their lives and who are
worried about their future financial situation.
The 2017 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey found that
barely one-third of U.S. workers (35%) were satisfied with their
financial situation this year, a sharp decline from 48% just two
years ago. The number of employees who were satisfied with their
financial situation had been improving steadily since 2009 when
just a quarter were satisfied.
The survey also found more than a third of U.S. workers
(34%) now believe their current financial concerns are negatively
affecting their lives, compared with just 21% two years ago.
Additionally, nearly six in 10 employees (59%) worry about their
future financial state. Two years ago, just under a half (49%) were
worried about their future finances.
"The ongoing financial worries that are plaguing so many
employees are taking a toll on their financial confidence,"said
Vincent Antonelli, senior consultant at Willis Towers
Watson. "We know from our research that more than half of all
workers have experienced a major financial event in the past two
years, such as divorce; a significant medical experience; or
borrowing money from a friend, family member or payday loan. These
factors, combined with growing debt and low wage growth, are
leading to heightened worker angst."
According to the research, the worsening financial
well-being is also having a negative effect on
employees'productivity, engagement and health. This is especially
true among "struggling"employees, identified in the research
as those worried about their short- and long-term finances. About
30% of the employees surveyed identified as struggling.
根据全球领先的咨询、经纪和解决方案公司Willis Towers
Watson的最新调查显示，经过几年的稳步改善，如今美国员工的财务状况有所好转。另外这项两年一度的调查还显示，有很多员工表示财务困境对他们的生活已经产生了负面影响，并担心未来的财务状况。
2017年全球福利态度调查发现，今年仅有三分之一的美国员工（约35%）对自己的财务状况感到满意，这项数据相比两年前的48%而言已大幅下滑。自2009年以来，对财务状况感到满意的员工数量正在稳步增长，目前已有四分之一的员工感到满意。
调查还发现，三分之一以上的美国员工（约34%）现在认为他们目前的经济状况对他们的生活产生了负面影响，而这项数值两年前只有21%。此外，近十名员工中有近6成（59%）担心未来的财务状况。两年前，这项数据不到一半（49%）。
Willis Towers Watson的高级顾问Vincent
Antonelli表示："困扰这么多员工的财务问题正在削减他们对财务状况的信心。
"我们从调查中了解到，过去两年中有一半以上的员工遇到了离婚等与财务相关的重大事件，有重大的医疗经验；或从朋友，家人或发薪日贷款中借钱。这些因素，加上越来越多的债务和低工资增长，导致员工们的焦虑加剧。"
根据研究，财务状况恶化也会对员工的生产力，参与度和健康产生负面影响。研究发现，那些担心短期和长期财务状况的"挣扎中"的员工尤其如此。而大约有30%的被调查的员工被认定为属于此列。
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