Workers Credit Union, headquartered in Littleton, announced a new, 2,875-square-foot PlanIt location in Shrewsbury as part of its ongoing Workers Way financial wellness program.
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By Johan Romero Luna
It’s been almost a year since we had to adapt to a new normal due to COVID-19. The year 2020 has affected us as individuals and professionals. While the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses and the stimulus checks to individuals as part of the CARES Act helped in the short-term, behind these programs, looms a more concerning situation: Employee financial wellness, a topic not often addressed by employers. The fact is, just as employees are more productive when they’re physically healthy, the same goes for financial wellness.
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Johan Romero Luna
Financial health has become a big topic since the 2008 financial crisis. We talk about it in private, read articles, or listen to podcasts, but even now it is a difficult topic to address. That made me wonder why more businesses do not take a more aggressive approach to ensure their workforce has the tools to reach their financial goals.