Student loan debt affects a significant portion of Americans. Student loans have always been known to cause financial stress, but recently studies have been conducted to measure how student loans add to workplace stress. Employers have noticed the severe effects that student loan debt can have on employee morale, productivity, and overall health. For this reason, some companies have started benefit packages which help employee pay off student loan debt and other financial wellness programs.
See "It’s time to talk about the mental health effects of student loan debt", Lila MacLellan, Quartz, October 28, 2019