Reflecting on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a formidable task, and this blog is not intended to capture his undeniable greatness. But as I entered this long weekend reading the alarming news of surging COVID and rising inflation, and thinking about how and who that impacts, I realized that it also may be […]
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Workforce Financial Well-being & Sunny Day Fund: 2021 in Review
As 2021 comes to a close, I can’t help but reflect on the past year and what we’ve accomplished. Though not without challenges or volatility (from the ongoing pandemic that’s impacted our own team to the Great Resignation), it’s been a rewarding year with significant wins for employee finances within Sunny Day Fund, the organizations […]
Why Employee Retention is Difficult to Fix with a 401(k) Match Alone
On the heels of COVID and amid the Great Resignation, frontline employee industries are looking to combat the traditionally high turnover model (for retail workers alone, the turnover rate is 81%). 401(k)s are never far from most employers’ lists of effective retention strategies. And with good reason. 401(k) matches and similar retirement savings benefits such […]
The Cause of the Great Resignation (& How You Can Better Retain Employees)
The pandemic has caused employees to reevaluate their work priorities — and turn in their two-week notice. Known as the “Great Resignation,” a record four million people quit their jobs in April 2021 alone. The desire for things like flexibility and new career paths contribute largely to this mass exodus. However, the issue goes even […]
How much is Workforce Financial Stress Costing Your Organization?
Financial stress levels for the American worker are at an all-time high. As employees struggle with issues like increased expenses and low income, their health, productivity, and overall well-being suffer severely — and impact their engagement at work. These high financial stress levels also come with a steep price tag for companies. According to research […]
5 Startup Takeaways from the Sunny Day Fund Interns
Want to work for a startup? A key element to this goal is understanding the startup’s work environment and company culture (and learning if the work you do will be meaningful!). And there is perhaps no better way to learn about the inner workings of a startup than through intern insights. Introducing the Sunny Day […]
