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NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — A new survey from Talker Research and DailyPay highlights the financial challenges facing federal workers, which will now be exacerbated by the current government shutdown.
The recently conducted survey shows that about 4 in 5 (78%) federal workers say finances are one of their top day-to-day stressors with 32% saying finances are their top stressor. In addition, nearly half (43%) of federal workers state their levels of financial stress impact their ability to do their job.
Federal workers also continue to feel the impact of stubbornly high inflation. Over half (56%) say that in the past year they have had to cut back on expenses while a third have had difficulty paying bills (33%), or had to borrow money from friends or family (29%).
Financial stress takes a toll on the ability for federal employees to be successful at their jobs. The study shows that over the past year financial stress has negatively impacted federal workers’ ability to show up at work, with nearly a third (30%) saying it has led to a lack of motivation at work, had them looking for a new job (26%), had them less engaged
