10/24/2025

Benefits Can Close the Gap between Financial and Mental Wellness

Financial security shouldn't come at the expense of employees' mental health

Financial security is important, but it doesn't have to come at the expense of employees' mental well-being. By supporting both of these areas with the right benefits and a healthy culture, organizations can help workers achieve the former without giving up the latter.

A survey from mental wellness platform Modern Health found 79 percent of younger employees sacrifice their mental health to meet job demands. While nearly 70 percent of Gen Z and Millennials said they were putting off leaving a toxic work environment due to economic concerns, 52 percent of respondents said they have considered quitting to avoid further mental stress. One way or the other, employers face issues with presenteeism, productivity loss and turnover. 

Modern Health's research also found that financial anxiety was causing many people to delay using benefits such as time off and mental health resources — two pivotal ways to recharge and avoid burnout. Employees need benefits that support their mental and financial wellness, and they need the ability to use them guilt-free. 

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