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Financial stress can affect more than wallets

Medical expenses, job issues and a lack of savings are three of the most common causes of financial stress.1

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Over half of U.S. adults report they’ve gone into debt because of medical or dental bills in the last five years.2

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60%

of American families report they are “just getting by.”3

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50%

half of employees experience high anxiety about health care costs that aren’t covered by their health insurance.4

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50%

couldn’t pay $1,000 or more in out-of-pocket expenses for an unexpected medical event.4

As a result, 72% of employees say they’re stressed about their finances5 — and your clients are feeling the effects in their business.

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86%

of employees say financial stress impacts their productivity at work.6

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$4.7 billion

Financial stress costs U.S. businesses an estimated $4.7 billion per week in productivity.7

Aflac products can help provide your clients’ employees financial protection to help ease their stress. Want to learn more? Contact your Aflac representative today.