Vision benefits are often expected as a part of an overall benefits package and offering premium benefits can boost employee satisfaction significantly more.
However, employers are finding that even if they offer premium vision benefits, it doesn’t mean their employees are taking advantage—and this can have adverse effects. Lily Lam, Principal at OneDigital Southern California, dives into why this scenario is so common and how to remedy in the article, “New Year, New Benefits: Five Strategies for Effectively Communicating the Value of Premium Vision Plans to Employees,” published by California Broker Magazine.
But while employees want access to premium vision benefits, research has also shown that many who do have access may not be taking full advantage of all they have to offer—putting them, and their employers, at risk for increased medical costs and decreased employee productivity.”