Two thirds of employees say money worries impact productivity, survey finds

Research from Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth found that 67% of employees said money worries are affecting their productivity at work, up from 38% in 2025. 

The annual employee financial stress survey also showed that 68% said financial concerns had hit their motivation or engagement and 37% had taken time off work due to financial stress. 

Nearly a third said the financial wellbeing support on offer from their employer did not meet their needs.

Of those whose productivity was affected, 37% had taken time off in the past year because of financial stress. 

The survey also found that 54% of employees said they had access to financial wellbeing support, but 28% said it focused on areas that were not important to them. 

Almost a quarter said they would engage more with guidance linked to key life events like buying a home or having children.

Steve Butler (pictured), head of corporate at Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth, said: “Too often, support is built around a standardised set of benefits which don’t always reflect individual need. 

“Our research shows that this impacts the take-up of financial wellbeing support, leading to missed opportunities to support employees and alleviate stress.