Congratulations on wrapping up a successful open enrollment season! While renewal planning is high stakes, the real opportunity to make an impact starts now. Research shows that employees who feel cared for by their employers are 92% more likely to be engaged, 65% more likely to stay loyal and 56% more productive. Thoughtful, effective communication is one impactful way to demonstrate that care. So, how can you transform your benefits package from a once-a-year decision into a year-round asset that elevates employee experience and drives business results?
Join us for a practical session as we unlock the strategies for keeping employees engaged with their benefits all year long. From mindset shifts to creative communication tactics and sustained wellness programs, we’ll explore proven methods to deepen awareness, appreciation, and understanding. Discover how to transform your benefits into a continuous advantage, boosting loyalty, productivity and ROI well beyond open enrollment!
Key Takeaways:
- Anticipate the post-enrollment mind shift and the corresponding challenges in sustaining benefit engagement.
- Improve year-round communication using compelling messaging, diverse channels and widely available tools to maximize impact.
- Implement ongoing health initiatives to prioritize wellness, link healthy habits with benefits, and highlight lesser-known perks within your benefit plan.
Lauren Winans is the CEO and Principal HR Consultant for Next Level Benefits. With nearly 25 years of human resources and employee benefits experience, Winans possesses a deep expertise of HR best practices and what resonates with employees.
Winans’ experiences at various global, multi-generational, geographically dispersed organizations have prepared her well for assisting clients of all sizes and from any industry. Prior to becoming CEO of Next Level Benefits, Winans served as a senior HR leader and responsibly managed all aspects of health, welfare, absence management, and retirement at General Nutrition Centers, American Eagle Outfitters, and CONSOL Energy. While working for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Winans acquired an extensive knowledge of the health insurance industry.
Throughout her career, Winans has been focused on improving culture and enhancing the total rewards offered at the companies she has worked for and provided guidance to.
