Australia’s employee financial wellness [Report]
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Australia’s employee financial wellness [Report]
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Australia: A nation of savers or spenders?
How do Australians manage their money? Where do they turn to for financial advice? And how do they budget for a rainy day? With inflation soaring, these questions are more pressing than ever —especially for employers looking to maintain employee wellbeing and engagement. Research shows that employee financial stress is a major workplace issue that costs Australian businesses $30.9 billion annually due to employee distraction and absenteeism1.
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Almost 1 in 2 (46%) of Australians struggle to pay for regular expenses like rent and food before payday.
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3 in 4 Australians have difficulty budgeting for expenses each month
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90% of Aussies have outstanding short-term debt.
1. HRD Australia, 2022. A rising tide of financial stress is drowning Australia’s workers
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