by HRHQ Editorial Team
A leading payroll and HR solutions provider, recently announced the results of its latest research which reveals the high levels of financial stress being felt by employees in Ireland. It found that nearly half (44%) of employees in Ireland are experiencing financial stress, while a third (33%) do not believe that their organisation shows concern for their financial wellbeing or reducing this stress.
The independent study was commissioned by SD Worx, formerly Intelligo, and carried out by iVOX among 1,000 employees in Ireland to gain insights into their financial concerns and wellbeing. As the cost of living continues to rise, 41% of those surveyed believe that their employer did not adequately compensate for inflation last year, while 44% said that they would like to be able to request a salary advance. Just 28% of workers feel like they have a significant influence in their salary negotiations.
SD Worx, which has software solutions that can support dynamic salary adjustments, including inflation-based salary reviews, found that many employees in Ireland believe they are not adequately compensated. Some 27% say they are dissatisfied with their complete reward package, which includes their salary, bonus, and other fringe benefits such as health insurance. The same percentage are not satisfied with the monetary part of their package such as the base salary and bonus. Meanwhile, 29% reported that personal performance is not sufficiently rewarded within their workplace.
The survey also suggests that financial stress among employees can have a major impact on businesses. Some 23% of employees say that they would leave a job if they were dissatisfied with their financial stability and job security.
