--- title: Include Financial Wellness In Your Total Rewards Program description: Healthy financial wellness information is an integral part of your total rewards program. It can boost employee engagement and maintain retention. image: https://www.backstitch.io/hubfs/Blog/Images/accountant-is-calculate-the-budget-CR6BXC4.jpg --- [![backstitch purple logo](https://www.backstitch.io/hs-fs/hubfs/backstitch_logo_purple_2020.png?width=170&height=36&name=backstitch_logo_purple_2020.png "backstitch purple logo")](https://www.backstitch.io/) ## [Integrate Mental and Financial Wellness into Your Total Rewards](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/mental-wellness-total-rewards) [Read](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/mental-wellness-total-rewards) ## [Implement Flexible Benefits Allowances for Your Workforce](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/flexible-benefits-allowances) [Read](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/flexible-benefits-allowances) ## [Essential Skills and Tools that Every Total Rewards Professional Need](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/skills-and-tools-for-trs-professionals) [Read](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/skills-and-tools-for-trs-professionals) ## [AI and HR: Realistic Expectations for Automated Benefits Communication](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/ai-and-hr-realistic-expectations-for-automated-benefits-communication) [Read](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/ai-and-hr-realistic-expectations-for-automated-benefits-communication) ## [Open Enrollment in a Hybrid Workplace: Best Practices for Virtual Success](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/open-enrollment-in-a-hybrid-workplace-best-practices-for-virtual-success) [Read](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/open-enrollment-in-a-hybrid-workplace-best-practices-for-virtual-success) by [Sydnie Fultz](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/author/sydnie-fultz) on Sep 28, 2021 [Human Resources](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/topic/human-resources) [Employee Engagement](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/topic/employee-engagement) [Total Rewards Statements](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/topic/total-rewards-statements) # Include Financial Wellness In Your Total Rewards Program ### Subscribe to Email Updates Through the past few years, financial wellness has exploded in popularity. As an offered benefit, it helps employees by addressing a huge personal concern. They will therefore be less distracted throughout the day. This in turn boosts engagement and productivity.  Employees often are concerned about their available financial benefits. In fact, [69% of employees](https://www.metlife.com/about-us/newsroom/2020/september/workers-say-getting-benefits-right-is-even-more-important-this-year/) prioritize their financial health above all else, while 61% are concerned they won’t save enough money for retirement. This may be from a lack of options. Or, some employees may just be unaware of what’s out there.  > [Learn More: What is a total rewards statement?](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/what-is-a-total-rewards-statement) These issues can be solved with quality communication and strategic messaging. Because the benefits can be enormous, financial wellness should be a vital part of your total rewards program.  ## They Offer Valuable Planning and Advisory Services  Many employees merely do not know how to properly plan their finances. This isn’t from a lack of care or willingness to learn. They want the help.  One of the largest benefits of financial wellness programs is the advisory services. It helps employees set goals, and aids them in achieving them faster. Proper goal setting can even bleed into their regular workday.  Employees learn important skills to make better real time decisions. By establishing a coherent retirement plan, they also set long term goals. These are important skills for anyone to have, employees or not.  It can also save time and effort. Robo advisory services can automate the process, forgoing the need for human effort. This also allows employees to engage in their own unique ways, at a time convenient for them.  ## You Help Employees Address a Top Stressor  Personal finance can be very stressful because it’s so unknown. A robust wellness program can help people prepare for unforeseen events. If it happens anyways, this will also assist them in solving their problems in the best way possible.  For example, saving money for their children’s education won’t compromise other important financial elements. They will also have savings to address high medical expenses or job security concerns.  A total rewards program can help ease these fears and encourage new hires and applicants seeking assurances like these. More tenured staff will also have higher retention as well. This leads to a happier and better engaged workplace.  ## It Improves Productivity and Mental Wellness While financial wellness allays employee fears about debt repayment and helps them manage their budgets more effectively, it also enhances productivity and leads to stronger mindsets among workers. The less your employees have to worry about how they’re going to pay bills, settle outstanding debts or save for future major events, the more focused they will be at work.  Total rewards strategy seeks to inform. Employees should be knowledgeable of all their benefits offerings, and the value that their company places on them. The most successful total rewards programs help them understand you’re looking out for their best interests. And if you don’t address this, they will seek out organizations that show that kind of personal touch.  [Around 72% of employers](https://bestmoneymoves.com/blog/2021/04/07/4-reasons-employee-financial-wellness-is-a-top-priority-for-employers/) implement financial wellness to facilitate better employee engagement, while employees feel they are 38% more engaged when they know that organizations look out for them in such a manner. Not to mention that COVID-19 and the uncertain economic climate  have necessitated financial wellness across the board. It’s a worthwhile investment for all parties involved. ### [See how our comprehensive Total Rewards Statements bring all your benefit offerings into one simple statement ](https://www.backstitch.io/request-information-total-rewards-statements) ### [Sydnie Fultz](https://www.backstitch.io/blog/author/sydnie-fultz) Creative Content Manager [![Schedule Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/731034/56bbc578-07f2-4820-acdf-bcef8ab41c10.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/731034/56bbc578-07f2-4820-acdf-bcef8ab41c10) [**](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backstitch.io%2Fblog%2Finclude-financial-wellness-in-your-total-rewards-program) [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backstitch.io%2Fblog%2Finclude-financial-wellness-in-your-total-rewards-program) ![post_img](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/2558854/hubfs/Future-Vision-Assets/post_img1.jpg?width=786&name=post_img1.jpg "post_img") ### READ MORE OF WHAT YOU LIKE. 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