{"id":82400,"date":"2022-06-15T14:25:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T19:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westcomm.com\/?p=82400"},"modified":"2024-01-05T16:54:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T16:54:55","slug":"the-advantages-of-elevating-your-employee-benefit-communications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcomm.com\/the-advantages-of-elevating-your-employee-benefit-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"The Advantages of Elevating Your Employee & Benefit Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”131348″]One third<\/b> of U.S. adults report not fully understanding their health benefits\u2014a fact that\u2019s costing employees and employers alike. Additionally, 66% of employees wish they were more informed about their benefits throughout the year so they could get better value from them.<\/p>\n

The sad reality is that many company benefits go unused by employees\u2014and even more are under-utilized. Employees are missing out on opportunities to save money, improve health and find more convenience. Employers are seeing their investment in benefit programs go to waste.<\/p>\n

A continued investment in benefit communications can provide returns that make a real difference in your organization<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Healthier employees (and a cost savings!)<\/h2>\n

Offering benefits\u2014backed by communications that focus on awareness and education\u2014encourages employees to use their plans to get and stay healthy, which in turn helps lower your cost of the benefits.<\/p>\n

2. Recruitment and retention.<\/h2>\n

Too many recruiting materials don\u2019t effectively explain benefit offerings. Likewise, many organizations only talk about benefits once a year. Strategic benefit communications can serve as year-round reminders of the value provided by the benefit package.<\/p>\n

3. Caring culture.<\/h2>\n

Employees often decide to stay with a company because they feel supported. Benefits are a tangible and effective way to show that support, especially when the benefits are comprehensive and center around holistic well-being.<\/p>\n

4. Perceived value.<\/h2>\n

Benefits are a key part of an employees\u2019 overall compensation, but employees are often unaware of the dollar value behind their benefits. That\u2019s why it\u2019s helpful to remind them how much the company contributes to provide healthcare and other important benefits.<\/p>\n

5. Better utilization of benefits dollars.<\/h2>\n

Companies are paying for many benefits, so people should be using them effectively to maximize their overall well-being. Getting benefit materials into the hands of family members can help drive utilization since the decision of which benefits to select\u2014particularly medical plan coverage\u2014is often a joint one with spouses or partners.<\/p>\n

The most important advantage of effective benefit communications: Healthier, happier employees who then, in turn, can be more focused and productive.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Start Building Your Benefit Communications Business Case<\/b><\/h2>\n

Check out our 2022 Benefit Communications Report: New Insights into What Works<\/b><\/a>. This study shows how creating strategic benefit communications not only makes good business sense, but has the potential to positively impact recruitment, retention and employee engagement.[\/vc_column_text]Download Full Report<\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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