Name
The Hidden Middle: The Workforce Retention Opportunity Employers May Be Missing
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Amy Kleppinger
Description

As the HCM environment becomes increasingly competitive and commoditized, retention, differentiation, and employee engagement matter more than ever. But what strengthens employee attachment and long-term workforce relationships?

Using insights drawn from FinFit’s proprietary assessment data, this session explores a much larger “hidden middle” of employees who appear financially functional but may lack the resilience to absorb disruption confidently. These employees may not be in visible crisis, yet financial instability can still influence engagement, productivity, retention, and overall workforce stability.

This session examines how meaningful employee benefits and financial support programs can help organizations better address workforce instability while helping partners and employers create more differentiated workforce experiences.

Attendees will gain insight into:

  • emerging workforce financial behavior trends,
  • the workforce implications of the financially fragile “hidden middle,”
  • and why employee financial support may increasingly become a strategic retention and workforce stability opportunity—not just a traditional employee benefit.
Location Name
Renoir 2
Full Address
Bellagio Hotel & Casino
3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
United States