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Published Aug 14, 2015

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Some employers spend lots of money on employee assistance and wellness programmes in an attempt to reduce absenteeism and improve productivity. Although there is clear evidence that employers should address not only their employees' ill-health but also their financial woes, the focus needs to target the causes, and traditional employee benefits programmes don't always hit the mark. PERSONAL FINANCE reports this week on why your employer should do more than just offer a medical scheme and a retirement fund.

Also in this weekend’s edition:

* Evidence that credit providers get the over-indebted deeper in debt.

* The benefits of using an insurance broker.

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