Elizabeth Halkos

Vacation plays an important role in the employees career, as rested employees are more productive employees. Vacation can reduce stress, help prevent burnout and promote work-life balance by allowing for more time to be spent with family.

Unexpected expenses are a part and parcel of life and you never know which appliance or product will break down. All these unexpected billing adds up extra stress on the employee and puts them in a financial crunch especially for paycheck employees.

As the impact of financial stress has on employee productivity and well-being, employers are searching for wellness options. There is no doubt that employees need some assistance with their financial matters.

Faced with uncertainty, the knowledge that budgets will not be increased to cover current healthcare plans in the future. More HR professionals are looking for voluntary benefits to create a robust benefits package.