Work/Life Trends
Polls Identify Employees' Top Concerns for 2004

LifeCare polled client employees online recently, asking them to identify the work/life issue which concerns them most for 2004. Here's how they responded:

		Personal finances – 33%
		Health of an older loved one – 20%
		Job security – 19%
		Personal health – 16%
		Child care issues – 7%
		Other – 5%

“It’s interesting to note that financial issues topped this year’s list of employees’ work/ife concerns,” says Marianne Stook, Vice President of Marketing Services at LifeCare. “In fact, another LifeCare poll conducted in September 2003 revealed that 33 percent of employees claimed that they have no financial plan in place to fund their children’s college education. Clearly, people would benefit from professional guidance and support when it comes to their finances. So I’d like to encourage clients to remind their employees about LifeCare’s comprehensive financial service offerings.”

Stook reminds clients that employees seeking assistance with credit repair, debt management and debt consolidation are eligible to receive up to three free telephonic consultations with financial planners. Plus, LifeCare’s specialists provide information and referrals on financing major life events such as purchasing a home; investing and saving for college; estate planning; budget analysis and planning; and more. In addition, LifeCare partners with Sallie Mae to provide employees with access to college loans and scholarship opportunities.

“Employees need to be reminded that help is available to them from LifeCare,” notes Stook, “particularly with financial issues that they may not traditionally associate with their work/life program.” Contact your account manager to learn about the many different vehicles we offer to help employees with financial issues.