Articles | September 24, 2025
By Rita Brennan
Employees are often unaware of the benefits they have, confused about how to use them or don’t see their value. A major reason for this situation is that benefits communications tend to take a one-size-fits-all approach, overlooking the diverse and evolving needs of employees at different stages of their lives and careers — from student loan support to retirement planning assistance.
This approach makes information more relevant and actionable. Personalized and timely messaging reaches employees when it matters most. Targeted, strategic messaging can help employees recognize the relevance of their benefits so they use them.
This article discusses the power of personalized communications to increase participation, enhance employee satisfaction and maximize the impact of benefits programs.
It covers building personas based on demographic data, tailoring messaging to the personas and using technology, including artificial intelligence, to enhance personalization.
It also includes four tips for more effective benefits communications:
Download the article, “Making Benefits Communications Personal: Reaching Employees When It Matters Most,” with permission from the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists, the publishers of Benefits Quarterly.
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