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October 2024

The holidays are coming up - how are people feeling about their finances? Strapped or flush? Are financial concerns impacting purchase decisions?

How's work? Are people happy with their work/life balance? Are they seeking to learn new things?

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Wellness is multidimensional

Throughout our research we have identified six primary wellness areas. From an individual's perspective, it includes physical, mental, intellectual and financial wellness. However, it also extends past the individual to include social connections and environmental wellness. 

 

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Financial & intellectual wellbeing follow physical & emotional in terms of  importance to consumers

These two additional aspects of wellness are part of consumers' everyday lives, encompassing work, self-improvement and personal finances.

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Not surprisingly, financial and emotional are intertwined as finances impact their emotional & mental wellness 
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In their own words, consumers say...

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Even with falling inflation, sentiment on social regarding finances and budgeting are largely negative, though nuances exist between generations

 

Sentiment Overview

Generations are aligned on proportion of negative sentiment, though GenZ and Millennials focus more on their personal wellbeing, while older cohorts are more concerned about government budgeting and long-term economy impact.The buzz on wellbeing  (13)

Conversations around finances and budgeting are up 5% from PM, increasing in mostly negative sentiment.

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Trending Topics

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Many are carefully watching their disposable income to help, but many fewer are feeling prepared for emergencies

 

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Consumers are eager to learn and expand their professional skills, but there is a say/do gap

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BUT they also want work-life balance

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Key Takeaways

With consumers stressed and worried about their financial wellbeing, it’s important for brands to communicate their value which is intrinsically part of a premiumization strategy. The buzz on wellbeing  (17)

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