An employee with a worried mind — especially a mind fixated on financial matters — will not be functioning at their best on the job. Many surveys are probing the extent of the damage financial stress exacts from productivity.

Now comes research that says bosses are beginning to take notice of this phenomenon and are prepared to address. And it comes from a somewhat surprising source: benefits brokers.

FinFit, a provider of employer-based financial assistance and wellness programs, asked life and health insurance brokers nationwide to share trend information on the types of benefits employers are exploring beyond traditional health coverage.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.