5 benefit challenges to tackle this open enrollment

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Benefits leaders have their work cut out for them when it comes to putting together the most impactful offerings. 

Only six in 10 employees are satisfied with their benefits — the lowest rate in a decade, according to MetLife. Seeking to examine things from an HR perspective, new and exclusive research from Arizent, EBN’s parent company, found that a mere 30% of HR leaders believe their company does a good job of improving benefits utilization, and sheds light on what all survey respondents plan to do to improve the state of benefits within their organization. 

Over half of benefits leaders plan to focus on supplemental benefits over driving utilization across core benefits, although this too remains a high priority for many. By communicating with employees to determine which voluntary benefit additions are considered high value, leaders can ensure that HR’s energy is being channeled correctly.  

HR leaders are particularly keen to expand benefits in the areas of healthcare, financial wellness and personal growth, according to survey feedback. One major advantage of introducing a wider variety of options: They can achieve their goal of appealing to a diverse workforce, a top priority for 30% of respondents.

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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