Financial worries for employees can compound workplace stress and render staff incapable of performing at a high level.

A financial wellness programme can prepare employees for such events and keep them focused, productive, and happy in the workplace.

HR professionals need to know when and how to introduce a financial wellness program that will benefits their workforces and their companies.

Guiding them through the maze are healthcare professionals and experts joining as speakers at this year’s Employee Healthcare Interactive, Asia’s premier forum on employee healthcare issues.

Employee Healthcare Interactive is an exclusive, invitation-only one-day event for 100 senior VP and director-level HR practitioners which will take place in Singapore on 3 December at the Four Seasons Hotel.

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“Financial wellness programs can support employees in managing their budget needs, debt and even retirement planning,” said Aditi Sharma Kalra, regional editor of Human Resources magazine.

“If companies want to stay ahead of the pack, then they need to run programs that enhance the emotional, mental and physical well-being of their people who keep the bottom line pumping.”

Employee Healthcare Interactive 2015 will address issues in corporate healthcare that are considered critical in the decision-making process of HR executives and compensation & benefits managers, such as the value of health and financial wellness.

A panel discussion will take place about the benefits companies can gain from investing in wellness programs as part of their business philosophy and human capital strategy.

Speakers will explain how such initiative can motivate people to stop living from paycheck to paycheck and start saving and investing.

The impact of financial wellness programs on workplace engagement and employee retention will also be examined.

“At Employee Healthcare Interactive, the dialogue on financial wellness will encourage HR executives and decision-makers in corporate healthcare to not just listen but also take action on what they would take away from the event,” said Jenilyn Rabino, regional event production lead at Human Resources magazine.

“And that is the beauty of interactive settings: delegates learn from the real experiences and industry knowledge from their peers.”

Open only to director and VP-level in-house HR professionals, Employee Healthcare Interactive will discuss corporate healthcare issues and trends affecting the HR sector, including policy developments, healthcare innovation, rising healthcare costs, data analytics and technology, retirement programs, and wellness strategies.

Human Resources magazine’s unique interactive format promises to make real conversations happen among Employee Healthcare Interactive delegates.

They will also receive data-driven insights and expert recommendations during keynote sessions, case studies presentation, panel discussions and networking opportunities.

Senior HR professionals who do not want to be left behind can visit the event website www.employeehealthcare.asia for more information and updates or contact Jenilyn Rabino on Tel: +65 6423 0329 or jenilynr@humanresourcesonline.net.

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