Amid AI Disruption and Retention Risk Concerns, Financial Benefits Drive Employee Engagement, Morgan Stanley Survey Finds
Morgan Stanley released its sixth annual State of the Workplace Financial Benefits Study, highlighting that financial benefits are a primary driver of employee engagement and retention. The survey of 1,000 U.S. employees and 600 HR leaders found that 80% of HR managers worry financial stress affects productivity, while 91% of employees would consider switching jobs for better benefits.
Key figures
- Survey sample employees
- 1000
- Survey sample hr leaders
- 600
- Employees agree equity motivates
- 75%
- Employees want tailored benefits
- 85%
- Hr leaders agree equity motivates
- 85%
- Hr managers worry financial stress
- 80%
- Employees need accelerated planning
- 73%
- Employees want help maximizing equity
- 48%
- Employees encountered financial issues
- 84%
- Employees reducing benefit contributions
- 61%
- Employees would switch jobs for benefits
- 91%
- Hr executives prioritize hiring retention
- 65%
- Employees say financial stress affects work
- 56%
- Employees value retirement planning assistance
- 95%
- Hr managers believe financial benefits matter most
- 53%
- Employees believe company needs better benefits education
- 79%
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