2026 Global employer research

Explore the gap between what employers are doing to support their people, and what employees are experiencing, in this first-of-its-kind research.
2026 Global employer research | Financial Health
August 5, 2026
By
Team nudge

Nine ways to turn financial health intent into impact

This whitepaper puts nudge's 2026 employer research (international employers covering a headcount of c.5.5 million) side by side with the nudge Global financial wellbeing report 2026 (11,510 employees, 17 countries) for the first time.

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Together, they reveal a gap between what employers are doing to support their people, and what employees are experiencing and uncover what it takes to close it. Including: 

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  1. Why 95% of employers prioritise financial wellbeing, but only 29% of employees feel on top of retirement
  2. How your support offer benchmarks against other international employers
  3. The nine things that separate effective strategies from the rest
  4. Why financial wellbeing is now a board-level conversation

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2026 Global financial wellbeing forum

Hear a discussion about this data

Catch up on unique insights and perspectives:

  • The latest data on where employer priorities and employee reality are diverging, and why it matters for your benefits strategy
  • A closer look at the "indifferent middle" - the employee group most at risk, and easiest to miss
  • Practical, panelist-led ideas for moving employees from awareness to action

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