Employees buy benefits, then forget they exist
A growing disconnect between enrollment and actual use of workplace benefits.
The story
Employees are reevaluating benefits during open enrollment, focusing on affordability and value, but many still lack understanding of their coverage and how to use it when needed.
Source: fortune.com
Our reading
The article notes that 65% of employees haven’t used or explored voluntary benefits outside open enrollment, which is like buying a gym membership and never going past the front desk.
It’s not just about signing up—it’s about knowing how to use the thing you paid for, which is the same reason most people never use the fancy kitchen gadget they bought on a whim.
So the real question isn’t whether benefits are worth the cost, but whether they’re worth the effort of actually understanding them.
