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The Negative Impact of Employee Poor Personal Financial Behaviors on Employers Author: E. Thomas Garman, Irene E. Leech and John E. Grable This article demonstrates that there are substantial costs to employers caused by the stresses associated with poor personal financial behaviors of employees. Approximately 15% of workers in the United States are currently experiencing stress from poor financial behaviors to the extent that it negatively impacts their productivity. The proportion of workers experiencing financial problems that negatively impact productivity for a single employer could range as high as 40 to 50% depending upon certain factors. The costs of reduced employee productivity because of poor personal financial behaviors are substantial. The full extent of the costs to employers is unknown. Key Words: absenteeism, employee assistance program, employee productivity, personal financial behavior, stress, substance abuse

Page 1 Personal Finances and Worker Productivity 1998, Vol. 2, No. 1 163 The Potential Effects of Workplace Financial Education Based on the Relationship between Personal Financial Wellness and Worker Job Productivity© So-hyun Joo 1 and E. Thomas Garman 2 Personal financial wellness affects worker job productivity. Based on the empirical research of clerical workers (N=447), the relationship between financial behavior and absenteeism and the relationship between financial behavior and work time used for personal financial matters were identified. The relationship between personal financial wellness and productivity suggests that the potential effects of workplace financial education are positive for workers and employers

inancial Stress and Absenteeism: An Empirically Derived Model Author: Jinhee Kim and E. Thomas Garman This paper examines the relationship between financial stress and absenteeism. A conceptual model was derived from a Health Promotion Model and empirically tested to investigate relationships among determinants (individual characteristics), stress (financial stress), physical and psychological responses (organizational commitment and health), and absenteeism. Using data from white-collar workers at an insurance company in three midwestern states, this research determined that financial stress was negatively related to organizational commitment and was positively associated with absenteeism. Employers might consider offering workplace financial education programs to reduce absenteeism. Key words: financial stress, absenteeism, Work

We are sooo attracting people with like-minded values. That is the law of attraction! Please check out Dawn's website!

This is Dawn's (Hartbeeps; psychotherapist) website

Some useful documents for all charity chums here, as well as good links

Funding info from Grant finder.

Will - was this the programme you were using yesterday? If so, want training?

Training on Grantfinder

Buddies - remember this when we need funding for our learning centre!

Grants programme to develop 3rd sector resources

Local area agreements etc

Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) - blog re liaison with 3rd sector

Please check out also the bookmarked ChangeThis::the connection culture, a new source of competitive advantage ;-)

This is really fab. It shows in practice how "trust is an earned currency" ...if you think about it. And CLP has managed to create greater impact over the years through earned trust. Workshop Rach?

I think we should get this!

I need to put this on my next amazon buy ;-)

mmm on amazon? - mmm makes me think about the CLP "Series" that will also be on amazon via lulu.com ;-)

Body Action Campaign? CBF?

I mean to say that they will win free consultancy support from NCVO and a tailored package of media services from Media Trust.

How lovely for you to think of Karen ;-) go CLP, go EI ;-)

This programme aims to support aspirting leaders in the third sector. The programme is funded, and personalsed. Applications for the 2010 fellowships now open - deadline for applications 30th June 2009.

thanks for this Eliz ;-)

Thought it was worth us looking at videos that others have made. Lots of synergies here with what we do.

30-min documentary bout involving Asian families in learning.

Podcasts, including learners talking about their experiences of family learning

Amazon has a family learning store - some useful stuff here, including resources

Hi Xtine found the fab transfer paper that leaves only the ink and doesn't just dump one big square ;o) check it out ;o) We should ask for a sample for future use ;O) maybe even ask for one sheet. Enjoy

FANTASTIC

Channel 4's three minute wonders are televised compelling films that are bite-sized. Just three minute for the whole lot! Why not prepare the groundwork? and see what audience responds to b4 approaching channel 4? you could get your stories televised - work with Bunny ;o) spread your message for free on three ;o) and use feedback to position your stories for the 4 mintue wonder ;o) here's the link to bbc3 film uploading: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/beontv/