Los Altos, Calif. (PRWEB) November 30, 2009
In an upcoming Webcast, financial wellness experts from GuideSpark will discuss the increasing need for employers to address employee financial education and health—and realize a return on investment of over 3:1.
Poor employee financial health is having a negative impact on organizational objectives and productivity. Four out of five employees in financial distress spend time at work dealing with such financial issues – resulting in a 12 to 20 hour drain on productivity – each month.
"The Need for Financial Wellness" webcast is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8 at 11:00 a.m. PST. John Wolff, vice president of business development, will discuss the issues of employee financial health, and ways employers can address this growing problem. Registration for the complementary webcast is at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/438311969.
"There are huge advantages to companies that take ownership of this growing problem of financial wellness," said Wolff, a financial expert who during the last 11 years has delivered 450 keynotes addresses for Fortune 500 firms. "Financially distressed employees are significantly impacting organizations – companies can't dismiss the issue as ‘not their problem.' "
The uncertain U.S. economy is not the cause, yet reveals a critical problem that has existed for years: the average American lacks a basic understanding of money and responsible financial behaviors. The resulting financial distress is carrying over into the workplace.
The webcast will cover how employers can:
GuideSpark, formerly ThriveOn Inc., delivers Web-based HR software for addressing important HR topics like benefits education and financial wellness. By leveraging the latest Web technologies and trends, GuideSpark delivers cost-effective, multimedia education and tools designed for today's workforce. GuideSpark's customized training solutions improve company performance by managing benefits costs while reducing employee turnover, productivity drains and financial stress; http://www.guidespark.com.
Contact:
Gail DeLano
Fisher Vista/HRmarketer
(831) 685-9700
gdelano(at)fishervista.com
Joseph A. Larocque
GuideSpark, Inc.
(650) 469-1317
jlarocque(at)guidespark.com
This press release was distributed through PR Web by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.
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