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    Flexible Working Culture. Tick. Now It's Time to Support Staff Financial Health Too

    March 12, 2021
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    If there is one small positive we can take from this devastating pandemic, it is the way employers are now embracing a more flexible working culture. Before the world changed, the notion of telling your boss that you need to take some time out to homeschool the kids or walk the dog during the ‘nine to five’ seemed incomprehensible. Now, not only is this behaviour normal, but many businesses are recognising flexible working patterns are now completely essential to protect staff wel lbeing and avoid workforce burnout.

     

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    While these changes in outlook are a positive step forward for overall well being, it has to be argued that employers, now more than ever, need to be doing more to support their staff’s financial health. The pandemic has had a seismic impact on the liquidity of many workers. Our recent research revealed nearly half (41%) of UK workers are now relying on at least one new loan, credit card or overdraft, and two-thirds (66%) are regularly suffering from personal finance-related stress. Even when the economy was functioning normally before Covid-19, 82% of workers were still relying on high cost credit to get them through the period between paydays.

    While this problem isn’t new, the pandemic has now brutally exposed the flaws of a financial support system that is leaving many workers with no option but to resort to high-cost credit to make ends meet. Data shows financial stress can have a detrimental effect on a worker’s performance and well being.

    So this begs the question...if employers are now reaping the rewards of better flexible working patterns, isn’t it time the same mindset is now applied to supporting staff financial health too?

    Just like they’ve embraced change to the rigid ‘nine to five’ working day, employers now have the opportunity to provide better flexibility when it comes to supporting worker liquidity, and there is smart technology sitting within the UK fintech scene that can help with this. Whether it’s changing the way employees access their pay, or providing better access to financial education and management tools, companies can equip their staff with the options they need to better take charge of their finances.

    In fact, demand for better financial flexibility and support from employees themselves is growing. Over half (59%) of workers think having greater flexibility with how they access their monthly salary (either earlier or in more regular installments), would decrease their reliance on high cost credit during the pandemic. To help support their workforce more effectively, one way employers can start to embrace more flexibility is by offering an ‘earnings on demand’ (EoD) payment model.

    Not only does this give employees the chance to access a portion of their monthly pay in real time, it also provides them with greater flexibility and liquidity to navigate financially challenging times of the year. Earnings on Demand solutions are ethical alternatives to high-cost credit options such as payday loans, credit cards and overdrafts. This increased liquidity can help avoid the use of these other options and means they can more flexibly access their own money on demand without accruing debt.

    In addition to Earnings on Demand, employers can also help nurture the overall financial health of their employees by providing them with better financial management tools, such as savings, rewards and budgeting tools. This can help workers better understand their finances and empower them to make decisions that ultimately make their money go further. In fact, data suggests that employees are 74% more likely to stay with a company that offers flexible pay options and similar benefits. Yet, this is just the tip of the iceberg: the potential benefits of prioritising employee financial health are endless.

    So as companies continue to make people-conscious decisions that benefit their workforce in 2021, now is the time to put staff financial health at the top of the priority list. Just like we have embraced changes to flexible working, now more than ever, it’s time to tackle the issues of worker liquidity and find better 21st century solutions to support them.

    Hastee and UKG Dimensions & Ready are fully integrated and can be turned on with the switch of a button. Give your staff something they really need. To learn more about the UKG and Hastee partnership, visit their marketplace.

     

    This blog is courtesy of Sharon Kirby, Director of Partnerships, Hastee. UKG and Hastee have partnered to enable our customers access to their earnings when they need it along with world-class financial education tools and resources. Hastee and UKG are fully integrated and can be switched on with the flick of a button. To learn more about our partnership, visit Hastee's UKG partnership marketplace page.

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