As organizations look to offer employees a highly personalized benefits experience, are they unintentionally making it harder for them to access benefits information? Jen explains that it’s important to consider ease of access and the resources needed to drive ongoing use of a personalized app or platform.
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November 04, 2019
Personalization Versus Ease of Use
October 24, 2019
Are Employers Getting Better at Benefits Communication?
According to a recently published survey, employers may be getting better at communicating about benefits during open enrollment. But as Jen points out, what she sees on social media suggests there’s room for improvement.
October 15, 2019
Q&A with HR Tech Influencer Jen Benz
Jen discusses how leaders can effectively navigate the changing tides of HR technology.
October 03, 2019
Benefits Can Help Ward Off Loneliness
Loneliness is becoming a public health issue, and it’s one that employers have the opportunity to help reverse. Jen explains how building cultures of caring in the workplace can support people and help them feel less lonely.
September 24, 2019
Simple Open-Enrollment Tips That Can Make a Big Difference
Jen shares 3 HR practices that can undermine open enrollment and 3 best practices for doing enrollment the right way. Among the best practices is one featured in a recent Segal Benz blog post by Communications Consultant Amber Riley.
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September 23, 2019
How to Avoid Mishaps in the Run-Up to Open Enrollment
With the start of open enrollment season, Jen uses social media to gauge the mood of employees—and she finds they’re overwhelmed and frustrated.
August 15, 2019
Rising Health Savings Spur Spending, Prompt Questions of Waste
Health care spending has increased among health savings account (HSA) holders with larger HSA balances, according to a recent study. Weighing in on why, Jen explains that as people get used to using their HSAs, their health care spending behavior can change over time.
July 26, 2019
Trust—The Biggest Workplace Benefit?
With the pronounced increase in trust that employees have for their employers, Jen explains why this is an ideal time for organizations to take additional steps to foster this important driver for a successful workplace.
July 15, 2019
Using HSAs to Encourage Long-Term Savings: One Company’s Success
How do you move HSA account holders from spending and saving the money in their accounts to investing it for greater growth potential? Jen recounts Hitachi Vantara’s success.
June 25, 2019
Make Your Communications Matter
Tune in to this Redesigning Wellness podcast, as Jen describes the changes benefits and communications have seen in the past 5 years and what it takes in today’s environment to create communications that drive benefits engagement.