More workers are skipping doctor's visits over money worries
Rising financial strains on American workers are forcing them to make painful trade-offs, such as skipping medical care, to make ends meet, new research shows.
Financial security among U.S. employees dropped from 46% to 36% in 2026, its lowest level in seven years, according to a survey of 6,000 U.S. employees by benefits company Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
While workers report feeling better physically and say their social connections have improved, their sense of well-being has moved in the opposite direction regarding money matters, the firm said.
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