The coronavirus has become a catalyst for many industries that have been reluctant to adapt flexible work arrangements, ranging from work-from-home policies to flex hours for day care. In this article, Jen talks about providing tactical plans for employers to get the word out to staff on upcoming travel restrictions, remote work options, and prevention techniques on proper hygiene.
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March 06, 2020
Coronavirus Will Be Catalyst for “Monumental Changes” in U.S. Workforce
March 04, 2020
Benefits Communications Require a Balancing Act
In many organizations, benefits communication only takes place when onboarding new employees and during annual enrollment—and many of these communications don’t engage employees, address their needs and concerns, or motivate action. In this article, Jen talks about the importance of benefits communication and the role of technology.
February 21, 2020
Reasons to Communicate Regularly with Employees About Retirement
Many plan sponsors have made saving for retirement easier than ever before with features such as auto-enrollment and auto-escalation. But it takes more than a set-it-and-forget-it approach to help your employees feel more confident about their financial well-being. In this article, Megan outlines 5 reasons why communicating with your employees year-round will help them get the most from your plan.
February 11, 2020
What Employers Are Getting Wrong—and Right—About Benefits Communication
There are more benefits offerings today than ever before, not to mention a plethora of digital tools, personalization, and plenty of benefits communications options. Yet employers are still falling short in properly communicating about benefits to employees. In this article, Jen explains how to drive benefits engagement by not only connecting employees with their benefits, but informing them about their value.
January 30, 2020
Next #HBLChat to explore importance of employee benefits, communication
Benefits communication must be more than just checking off a box in HR’s open enrollment strategy. It’s a year-long dialogue if you want your employees to be engaged and make informed decisions during open enrollment. Learn more at our next live Twitter chat, February 26 at noon Eastern Time, with Jennifer Benz, senior vice president and communication leader of employee benefits at Segal Benz. She’ll share communication strategies to deploy all year long and discuss the importance of educating employees about benefits.
January 10, 2020
Unintended Costs of the Modern Workplace
Creating deeper connections among employees is vital to the success of organizations. But it’s hard to do if we don’t examine why work has become a place that often creates the opposite of connection—loneliness and isolation. In this article, Jen looks at some of the unintended consequences we’ve created and gives us a path forward for solving them.
November 04, 2019
Personalization Versus Ease of Use
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.
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 07, 2019
Culture of Trust
Company culture is unique to every organization, and your HR team plays a big role in improving a company’s culture. So how are you changing yours? In this podcast, Jen explains how to create a culture of trust.