MetLife Sponsors Financial Wellness Roundtable at EHBC in Washington D.C.

Washington, DC, September 24, 2016 --(PR.com)-- MetLife, the largest the largest life insurer in the United States, will sponsor the first Financial Wellness in the Workplace Employer Forum at the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress in Washington D.C. from September 25 – 28.

According to a 2015 study conducted by the American Psychological Association, three-quarters of Americans experience financial stress some of the time, and a quarter of them experience “extreme” financial stress, making it the number one source of stress in the nation. This stress can play an impact in all areas of an employee’s life, from their relationships, to their health and even their jobs, with studies showing a link between financial stress and absenteeism.

To combat this issue, and to help their employees deal with their financial woes, employers are beginning to see the value of “financial wellness programs” to help their employees better manage their finances.

Join the Corporate Health & Wellness Association’s first Financial Wellness in the Workplace Employer Forum, Powered by MetLife, to network, share best practices and address the challenges employers are facing in this growing wellness sector.

This interactive forum will allow employers to share and address key questions such as:

· What does financial wellness mean to you?
· Why should an employer help an employee with financial matters?
· How the program is structured/what is the offering?
· How does your diverse workforce (age, gender, level, etc.) impact the program offering?
· How are you measuring the success of your programs?
· Were there specific barriers that you faced?
· What do you think are the key elements for a financial wellness program?

Presenter Jeff Tulloch, Vice President, PlanSmart® & Business Advantage at MetLife will also host an Educational Breakout Session on Monday, September 26th titled “Employee Financial Wellness: One Size Does Not Fit All.”

About MetLife
Established in 1868, MetLife is the largest life insurer in the United States based on life insurance in force. The MetLife companies offer life insurance, annuities, auto and home insurance and other financial services to individuals. We also offer group insurance and retirement and savings products and services to corporations and other institutions.

About the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
The Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress is comprised of seven niche industry tracks: Corporate Wellness Conference, Corporate Fitness & Nutrition Conference, Voluntary Benefits Conference, Self-Funding & Workers Compensation Conference, National Healthcare Reform Conference, Global Benefits Conference and the Health Insurance Exchange Conference.

With multiple initiatives and platforms to unite the thriving employer healthcare industry, the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress (EHBC) is one of the largest healthcare conferences in the country. Participants and attendees will have the opportunity to take advantage of the hundreds of one-on-one networking opportunities with registrants from all of the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Conferences, providing seven times the traffic and networking for everyone attending the conferences this year.