(BPT) - For millions of U.S. workers, financial worries are a daily stressor that leads not only to emotional and psychological distress, but also health problems from insomnia and headaches to digestive problems, cardiovascular issues and more. Because these anxieties are so pervasive, they're not just a personal problem — they're a serious productivity crisis impacting all U.S. employers.
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