"For most organizations, the open enrollment period runs from November 1 to January 15. This annual window gives employees the chance to review, update, or select their workplace benefits - choices that often shape how well they're supported when life takes an unexpected turn. The downstream impact of these decisions becomes clear later, when someone is caring for a family member with special needs, recovering from a major health event, or taking unexpected leave."
"With the right approach, open enrollment becomes more than a deadline. It's an opportunity for employers to proactively guide their workforce with empathy, insight, and clarity. That means supporting employees through every stage of the process: building awareness before decisions are made, ensuring their choices are aligned with their evolving needs, and helping them activate the coverage they've selected when it matters most. Preparation: equip employees ahead of key decisions Open enrollment often arrives amid packed schedules and competing priorities."
Open enrollment typically runs from November 1 to January 15 and gives employees a limited window to review, update, or select workplace benefits. Choices made during that period determine support during unexpected life events such as caring for a family member, recovering from serious illness, or taking leave. Employers can reframe enrollment as proactive guidance by building awareness before decisions, aligning benefits with evolving employee needs, and helping employees activate coverage when necessary. Preparation should begin well before the deadline through integrated conversations about wellness and financial planning. Early engagement makes enrollment feel like an investment in stability.
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