I was Pollyannish and hesitant to connect “wellness” to money, but the two have a complex, intertwined relationship in this country. Every time I hear about an anemic job report, I’m concerned about people and lives impacted! I also attended a Financial Wellness program for employees that gave me a more nuanced perspective.
A key component of financial wellness and security is our work. Your benefits might include medical coverage, dental, disability, life, and accident insurance. They may feature employer contributions to a 401K, profit-sharing plans, educational assistance, paid leave, and salaries. You build assets and wealth.
Our jobs impact our wealth and security. Let’s be honest, your job, the loss of one, and certainly one that pays considerably less, can potentially affect all dimensions.
Financial wellness is not only about assets and liabilities, but about attitudes and hang-ups, we have about money. It’s about having conversations about a taboo subject!
The pandemic alone forced many to see inequalities like never before (in the economy, healthcare, benefits, and the workplace). Difficult and honest conversations are taking place now. For instance, something is wrong when an “essential” employee doesn’t have health insurance, paid sick leave, and other benefits many of us enjoy.
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I think all women should have access to a paid maternity leave. The US needs to value the needs of the newborn and the mother.
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I agree with you, Robin! Many women are forced to use a combination of vacation time, sick leave, and short-term disability. They often return to work a short time later out of financial obligation feeling tired and guilty about leaving kids behind. Our country needs to do better.
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