Employers that provide financial wellness programs alongside traditional health and wellness offerings are likely to reap the benefits of a healthier workforce, according to new research by Prudential Financial Inc. The research surveyed 2,000 American employees who work at organizations that offer wellness benefits, such as gym memberships, fitness and diet advice and smoking cessation programs. Building on findings from academics that show even small changes in socioeconomic position can affect health risk, it suggested that respondents who took advantage of both health and financial wellness programs were more likely to report lower levels of stress, as well as better physical and mental health.