HR.com Forms Advisory Board for 2025 Employee Financial Wellness Research Initiative

HR.com has announced the formation of a new Advisory Board to support its upcoming State of Employee Financial Wellness 2025 research study and virtual event. This initiative comes at a critical time when employee financial stress is on the rise, highlighting the need for HR leaders to reassess and improve their financial wellness programs. The newly formed Advisory Board consists of eight industry thought leaders from various organizations, including Enriched Academy, BrightDime, Waters Corporation, Transportation Federal Credit Union, CAA Club Group, Ubiquity Retirement + Savings, GoTo, and ClearPoint Health.

These experts will play a crucial role in guiding the research study and shaping the virtual event, scheduled for March 6, 2025. The State of Employee Financial Wellness 2025 study aims to explore emerging trends, challenges, and best practices in employee financial wellness. The research findings will be published in a comprehensive report, offering detailed insights and recommendations to HR professionals. Additionally, a condensed two-page infographic will be created to provide a quick reference for key points.

Debbie McGrath, CEO and Chief Instigator of HR.com, emphasized the importance of this initiative, stating that employee financial wellness is more important than ever, especially in the face of economic uncertainty. The upcoming virtual event will feature a day of informative sessions led by subject matter experts in the field of employee financial wellness. This event provides an opportunity for HR professionals to gain valuable insights and strategies to enhance their organizations' financial wellness programs.

HR.com's HR Research Institute regularly releases annual State of the Industry reports on various HR topics. The previous report on this subject, HR.com's State of Employee Financial Wellness 2024, is available for download, along with other free research reports and infographics, at https://hr.com/researchinstitute. The formation of this Advisory Board and the upcoming research study underscore the growing importance of employee financial wellness in today's workplace.

As economic uncertainties persist, organizations are recognizing the need to support their employees' financial well-being to maintain productivity, reduce stress, and improve overall job satisfaction. As the landscape of employee benefits continues to evolve, initiatives like HR.com's State of Employee Financial Wellness 2025 study play a crucial role in guiding HR professionals and organizations towards creating more supportive and financially secure work environments for their employees.