The Hartford’s New Research Finds 4 In 10 U.S. Workers Will Scale Back On Employee Benefits During Open Enrollment Due To Inflation
New research from The
“With our current economic environment, it is an ideal time for workers to take stock of what benefits they currently have rather than automatically rolling over the same benefits they chose in previous years,” said
Younger workers were more likely to report they would cut back on benefits compared to older peers. More than half of the workers ages 18-34 (51%) reported they are likely to scale back on their benefits compared to those ages 35-54 (41%) and those ages 55+ (25%).
Approach to Benefits Selection
While many workers noted they will select fewer benefits this year, The Hartford’s
According to the national survey, many workers automatically make the same benefits choices as the previous year, which is the most common approach among working Americans when selecting benefits:
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30% of
U.S. workers are “rollers,” typically rolling over the same benefits choices they made the previous year; - 28% of workers are “planners,” keeping up to date on benefits throughout the year so they are prepared at enrollment time;
- 22% of workers are “analyzers,” analyzing the coverage and crunching the numbers for all of their benefits choices;
- 12% of workers are “consulters,” typically needing to consult with someone else before making their benefits selections; and
- 8% of workers are “avoiders,” tending to ignore all the open enrollment emails and would prefer not to think about their benefits.
To help
- Communicate all year long about benefits so they are better prepared at decision time. Many workers (39%) indicated they typically enroll in benefits as soon as the open enrollment window opens;
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Offer a variety of tools to reach their workforce such as emails, webinars, one-on-one support from benefits counselors, educational videos, interactive decision support tools and even social media. Forty-eight percent of
U.S. workers have used social media platforms to learn about benefits, with YouTube and Facebook being the most common platforms used; - Use clear language and personalized messaging to demonstrate how the insurance products relate to their lifestyle rather than simply listing what benefits are being offered; and
- Highlight the services that may come with the insurance coverage such as an employee assistance program (EAP) or will preparation services.
The survey showed that many workers (39%) said their overall health has improved thanks to the benefits and services offered by their company. As a leading provider of employee benefits products and services, including leave management, group life and disability insurance, as well as other voluntary products, The
Methodology
A national omnibus online survey was conducted in the
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