Mike Dullaghan is Director of Retirement Sales Execution for Franklin Templeton. He is responsible for providing thought leadership, promoting new content, and delivering the tools and resources that help enable the Retirement team to effectively market Franklin Templeton products. Mr. Dullaghan is a regular contributor to Kiplinger’s “Building Wealth” newsletter. 

In this episode, Eric and Mike Dullaghan discuss Franklin Templeton’s “Voice of the American Workplace Survey,”  available for download at https://www.franklintempleton.com/insights/research-findings/voice-of-the-american-workplace-survey

The discussion includes:

• Work-Life Balance and Mental Health Are Frontline Priorities
• Communication Must Be Clear, Diverse, and Generationally Aware
• Retirement and Career Growth Need Personalization
• The Future of Work Demands Skill Agility and Cultural Alignment

Key Takeaways:

• Work-life balance and mental health are top priorities, with 85% of employees seeking better balance and support for stress management in the workplace.
• Communication must be clear, diverse, and generationally aware, as 90% of employees want honest leadership communication delivered through multiple channels, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
• Retirement and career growth need personalization, with a strong interest in guaranteed income options and a desire for both simpler and tailored investment and development paths.
• The future of work demands skill agility and cultural alignment as employees adapt to AI and technology shifts, while also seeking transparency, purpose, and opportunities to grow.

“Look for ways to ruthlessly simplify. Life is complicated.” - Mike Dullaghan

Connect with Mike Dullaghan:

Website: https://www.franklintempleton.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedullaghan1 

Connect with Eric Dyson: 

Website: https://90northllc.com/

Phone: 940-248-4800

Email: [email protected] 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/ 

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