Philippines – Plentina, a fintech startup headquartered in Silicon Valley launched in 2020, has strengthened its mission to unlock more financial opportunities for Filipinos through a recent virtual event that saw it shining light on financial wellness in the workplace.
Last May 3, 2023, Plentina hosted a seminar to share the results and highlights of its latest study on the relationship between finances and employee well-being.
“In emerging markets like the Philippines, fintechs have an important responsibility to work toward the democratization of finance,” the company said.
‘Beyond the Paycheck: Tackling Financial Health in the Workplace’ was a virtual event held through Zoom. Plentina’s Customer Retention Head, Kat Valencia, shared Plentina team’s findings on the current state of financial wellness in the workplace, particularly in the Philippines. She discussed the impact of financial stress on employees and businesses and shared different initiatives that employers can take to help improve the financial disposition of their employees.
Plentina’s Co-founder and Chief Business Officer, Earl Valencia, also shared his insights on the opportunities for businesses to make a significant impact by increasing financial awareness and harnessing technology to improve the financial services available to emerging markets.
In response to the pain points identified in the study, Plentina shared it has been working to launch its own financial benefit program to help employers in the Philippines improve their employees’ workplace satisfaction and get closer to their business goals.