The New Payday is Every Day: Study Finds Workers and Employers Prefer Same Day Pay

70% of US-based hourly workers say they would be interested in taking advantage of a same-day pay solution if offered by their employer.

CHICAGO & PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#digitalpayments—Onbe, a leading corporate payouts platform, and TimeForge, a full-featured labor management system for the retail and food service industries, recently released the findings from their 2024 Same Day Pay Survey. As rising prices over the last two years have made financial wellness top of mind in many households, the study by Onbe and TimeForge has revealed that same day pay is a popular solution, with 70% of hourly employees eager to take advantage of same day payments.

Offering more frequent pay helps boost workplace morale and employee retention. Along with surveying over 400 US-based, hourly employees, the study asked 339 employers and managers to weigh in and discovered that 73% plan to implement a same day pay solution in the future. 87% of employers believe their employees would be excited about not having to wait for a once-weekly or biweekly payday to get paid. With 74% of employees admitting to thinking about their finances at work and more than half sharing that they have had to borrow money to pay a bill or emergency expense that could not wait until payday, same day payment solutions could help alleviate financial stress and improve worker satisfaction. The preference for receiving earnings daily is also a key consideration in the job hunt—more than half of respondents state they would prefer to work for a company with same day pay. Employers can offer same day pay to attract future hires while providing a welcome benefit to their existing workforce, increasing employee retention.

“For hourly workers experiencing the kind of financial stress that has become all too common in our post-pandemic economy, receiving daily pay could offer timely relief,” said Anthony Presley, CEO of TimeForge. “By leveraging seamless and instant same day pay solutions, employers can attract and retain top talent without the burden of additional costs or risk, allowing them to provide their workers with the benefits they desire, while maintaining current pay systems.”

With a fully integrated solution, employers can easily automate their pay solutions and deliver same day pay conveniently, securely and even in real time using an instant payout solution such as Onbe’s. Employers also can boost overall satisfaction by providing their employees with a choice in how they receive their funds—a perk that 76% of consumers want, according to the Onbe+NRG 2024 Payouts Landscape.

“Our survey results confirm what we have championed across many industries: digital payout solutions benefit both employees and businesses,” said Bala Janakiraman, CEO of Onbe. “Onbe’s same day payment capabilities, integrated with TimeForge’s industry-leading platform, meet workers’ growing desire for immediate access to their earnings while improving workplace satisfaction and streamlining the payment process—a win for employers and their teams.”

Same day pay solutions allow businesses to operate more efficiently while offering a competitive benefit—essential to attracting and retaining top talent. As more workers demand the convenience of receiving their earnings daily, a modern payout solution can equip employers for the future of payday: instant, flexible and choice-driven.

Methodology

The 2024 Same Day Pay Survey is a market research survey conducted by TimeForge and Onbe to discover employers’ and employees’ sentiments about same day pay solutions. In June 2024, we received responses from 339 employers and managers, who completed a six-question employer survey. Additionally, we received responses from 457 workers, who completed a six-question employee survey. Respondents must have been at least 18 years of age to qualify for the survey.

About TimeForge

TimeForge is a leading labor management platform that provides software to help retail and restaurant businesses control labor costs and operate more efficiently. The platform includes employee scheduling, timekeeping, communication, hiring and onboarding, manager logbooks, labor analytics, and task management products that scale seamlessly. Today, thousands of businesses use TimeForge’s powerful, easy-to-use tools and integrations to delight employees and empower busy managers. To learn more, visit timeforge.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About Onbe

With more than 25 years of industry experience and offices in Chicago, Philadelphia and London, Onbe is a fintech that manages and modernizes customer and workforce disbursements for corporate clients ranging from mid-market to the Fortune 500. Onbe’s team of experts and technology platform offers clients a turnkey solution to offload their entire B2C payment operations, relieving them of the cost, complexity and risk that come with orchestrating these payments in-house. Backed by top-tier investors, Onbe delivers on today’s consumer expectations for instant, digital and seamless payments. To learn more, visit www.onbe.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Contacts

TimeForge
Sarah Taylor, [email protected]

Onbe
Joseph Netto, Sr. Director of Communications

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