It’s an unfortunate fact that your employees may greet any financial wellness program with scepticism, if not outright distrust. In the post Royal Commission environment, the source of any financial education is more important than it used to be.
A study by the University of Melbourne in 2019 confirmed a serious lack of trust in the financial services sector. Worryingly, the most common response to the question “what do you feel is stopping you from improving your financial situation” was “I do not trust financial institutions or advisers”.
It was also found that more than half of Australia’s population has lost money due to misconduct or inappropriate actions by financial services institutions.
Wellthy works hard in each and every workplace interaction to build rapport and trust at the outset. We ensure we talk in everyday language and simplify financial concepts. We emphasise our independence and, where possible, we draw out trusted peer experiences. This is particularly important with workers who may not currently enjoy a high level of financial wellbeing.