New Voya Index Finds Workplace Education Drives Financial Confidence and Positive Action More Than Money
Business Wire•14/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Workplace financial education users scored 71 on financial behaviors, versus 59 for nonusers
- ➤Financial confidence averaged 67, exceeding goal-oriented behaviors at 62
- ➤Financial professional users scored 69 on behaviors, versus 57 for nonusers
- ➤35% of workers are always or often stressed about money
- ➤Voya’s index surveyed 4,097 employed, benefits-eligible Americans ages 25 to 64
Expert Statements
Jay Kaduson, CEO of Workplace Solutions, Voya Financial
“Confidence only matters when it’s backed by action”
Jay Kaduson, CEO of Workplace Solutions, Voya Financial
“America’s Financial Confidence Index(TM) gives us a new way to make confidence measurable. It shows the gap between how people feel and what they do can be closed. When people have access to the right guidance, protection and long-term investment support, they don’t just feel more confident — they can take meaningful action to pursue stronger financial outcomes. In fact, 94% of participants* who go through Voya’s financial wellness experience say they have taken or plan to take steps to improve their financial situation, reinforcing the powerful connection between confidence and action.”
Jay Kaduson, CEO of Workplace Solutions, Voya Financial
“The workplace is one of the most powerful places to help people build financial security, and our research reinforces the important role employers can play in the process”
Jay Kaduson, CEO of Workplace Solutions, Voya Financial
“At Voya, we’re focused on helping working Americans build confidence through education, guidance and workplace benefits. Through our Guided Confidence™ financial education and guidance platform, we’re helping make tools and resources more accessible so that more people, regardless of income or assets, can make informed decisions and move closer to their goals.”
New Voya Index Finds Workplace Education Drives Financial Confidence and Positive Action More Than Money
Inaugural America’s Financial Confidence Index™ Uncovers a “Confidence Gap” Between How Employees Feel and What They Do, and Points to the Workplace as One of the Most Powerful Places to Close It
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