Episode 009: Is financial stress hurting your organization’s productivity?

Help your employees, increase engagement

Craig Willeke

What does the financial stability of your employees have to do with running a great organization? Plenty.

According to a Federal Reserve survey, financial stress on the part of workers costs employers an average of $5,000 in lost productivity per employee, per year. Craig Willeke of Money Management Educators joins us to talk about ways you can help your team with resources and information.

If you’re hesitant to broach this sensitive topic, don’t be. Craig shares some interesting statistics about employee feelings on the subject. Hint: they want you to help them manage this critical part of their lives.

Craig also explodes some common money myths and gives simple advice for dealing with debt, rainy day funds, and saving for retirement. You won’t want to miss it!

To learn more about Craig or Money Management Educators, click here for his website!

In this episode, Craig and I discuss:

  • The one thing that has your staff members stressed.
  • The most common mistake he sees people make with their money.
  • The most overlooked secret to building a savings or retirement account.
  • Painless ways to save.
  • His book recommendation: The Slight Edge Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success by Jeff Olson.
  • What you, as an employer, can do to help.
  • Employee engagement resources located at Virgin Pulse.

Listen for Craig’s Magical Advice at 27:00.

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