10 Days/10 Ways: Open Enrollment Success

When benefit plans are poorly designed, with flaws in incentives, pricing or other basic features, employers find themselves with unhappy employees and unable to reach engagement goals.

There are a number of important issues employers need to consider before setting up a timetable.

Employers need a reliable partner who can help design benefit plans, navigate product selection and boost enrollment.

Much of the burden has been eased, in part because of the ACA, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t challenges.

At Maxx Properties, a real-estate management firm, benefit executive Amy Warycha has specific methods for assisting employees with their choices.

How a more strategic approach to messaging can help employers more fully engage with employees.

Anticipating concerns workers are likely to have before the sign-up period begins is a good place to start, experts say.

Employees say open enrollment is a time of stress and confusion. Here’s how to help workers feel more comfortable about the process.

Employers who struggle with plan participation should rethink how they engage employees, analyze what motivates them, and then adjust their approach to match.

Eight post-enrollment steps for employers that can help ensure the next sign-up period goes smoothly.