--- title: Financial Wellness Resources & Insights | Stayconomics description: Student loans, financial stress, and financial wellbeing as part of a modern retention strategy — Financial Wellness insights from Stayconomics. --- [Skip to main content](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/topics/financial-wellness#main-content) [![logo](https://hi.sideup.com/hubfs/Brand/logo.svg)](https://hi.sideup.com/?hsLang=en) - Solutions Pre-tax Benefits IRS-compliant, pre-tax benefits for core needs. - [Student Loan & Tuition Smarter education funding](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en) - [Commuter Pre-tax transit & parking](https://hi.sideup.com/commuting?hsLang=en) - [HRA Health Reimbursement Arrangement](https://hi.sideup.com/hra?hsLang=en) - [Family Care Real support for caregivers](https://hi.sideup.com/family-care?hsLang=en) Lifestyle Spending Accounts Flexible, post-tax benefits for modern life. - [Wellness & Fitness Gym, mental health & wellbeing](https://hi.sideup.com/wellness-fitness?hsLang=en) - [Work From Home Home office & remote setup](https://hi.sideup.com/work-from-home?hsLang=en) - [Food Meals, groceries & nutrition](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en) - [Utilities & Essential Bills Internet, phone & household bills](https://hi.sideup.com/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en) ENPS Measure and improve employee satisfaction in real time. - [ENPS Employee Net Promoter Score](https://hi.sideup.com/enps?hsLang=en) Recognition Celebrate your team and build a culture of appreciation. - [Recognition Peer to peer & manager recognition](https://hi.sideup.com/recognition?hsLang=en) - Platform For Employers - [Manage Benefits Streamline your benefits administration](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-manage-benefits?hsLang=en) - [Integrations Connect with your favourite tools](https://hi.sideup.com/integrations?hsLang=en) - [Security & Compliance Enterprise-grade security standards](https://hi.sideup.com/security-compliance?hsLang=en) For Employees - [How to spend benefits Discover how to use your SideUp card](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en) - [Stayconomics](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics?hsLang=en) Learn with Stayconomics Explore the ideas, research, and strategies behind workplaces people choose to stay in. 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Start Here [Financial Wellness at Work: Beyond the Paycheck — A Strategic Imperative for 2026Why financial stress is the defining wellbeing issue of the modern workforce, and what employers can do about it.](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/financial-wellness-at-work-beyond-the-paycheck-a-strategic-imperative-for-2026?hsLang=en) ### Related Articles ## Questions About Financial Wellness ### What is financial wellness at work? It's a set of employer-provided benefits and support — from student loan repayment to financial coaching — aimed at reducing employees' financial stress and improving their overall wellbeing. ### How common is financial stress among employees? Very. Surveys consistently find that around 59% of employees report being financially stressed, and a large share say it affects their focus and mental health at work. ### How much can employers contribute tax-free to student loans? 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