Cigna Survey: U.S. Workers Rely on Good Intentions More Than Disability Coverage to Protect Financial Health

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Investment Weekly News -- Nearly half of American workers (47 percent) say they love their jobs and 10 percent would continue to work even if they won the lottery, according to a Cigna survey of workplace attitudes. However, the Cigna survey, recognizing Disability Insurance Awareness Month, also revealed that most American workers don't have an adequate plan for sustaining an income should they be unable to work due to a disabling illness or injury.

This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160525005121/en/ Cigna study finds U.S. workers love their job for different reasons, but most don't consider ways to protect their financial health if a disabling injury or illness were to strike. (Graphic: Business Wire) More than 1.5 million workers suffered injuries or illnesses in 2014 that required absences from work, job transfers or restrictions at work,i and the Cigna survey found that most workers (72 percent) say they are taking proactive steps to guard against such circumstances. While good intentioned, many of the actions workers said they were taking could fall short if they were out of work and unable to earn an income for more than a few days.

"American workers are on the right track when they say they are making healthier choices and even saving money to prepare for the possibility they could be out of work for more than just a few days if they were sick or injured," said Mark Marsters, senior vice president for Cigna's disability insurance business. "Beyond the costs of medical treatment, if recovery required time away from work, paying for everyday bills or for extras like child care, transportation or home maintenance could become a challenge."

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