Your employees are stressed about money. Here’s why your HR team should care—and what it should do

Employees are feeling more financial stress these days—and it isn’t just centered around healthcare costs or retirement worries.  Today, more than half (52%) cite the rising cost of living as their greatest economic worry, while 46% are struggling to meet household expenses on time, according to PwC’s 2026 Employee Financial Wellness Survey. One in four respondents say they often or always run out of money between paychecks. Human resources consultant Stacey Berk, founder and managing…