What’s Coming Up / Australia & NZ

Emerging issueNew ZealandWellbeing leads

Most Gen Z workers live paycheck to paycheck

Date July 14, 2026By WorkblissUpdated October 19, 2026

What’s happening

TELUS Health's Mental Health Index (vendor research from an employee assistance provider) found 64% of New Zealand Gen Z workers live paycheck to paycheck, versus 52% globally, and 47% feel stressed or anxious all or most of the time. New Zealand's overall score stayed flat at 60.6.

What to do

Target financial wellbeing and mental health support at younger staff, including budgeting and KiwiSaver basics.

How Workbliss can help

Workbliss financial wellbeing programs, from budgeting to debt support, can run across your locations.

Plan support for your teams

Source

hcamag.com. Checked October 19, 2026.

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