Seventy-two percent of employees using a private exchange say they are more likely to remain with their employer because of their benefit program, according to a new Liazon survey. The survey findings suggest that retention can get a boost from increased engagement and awareness of benefits, including a better understanding of their value in total compensation package. Ashok Subramanian of Liazon said, “The retention case is incredibly strong for private exchanges. The data show us that employees appreciate their benefits more when they are engaged in the process of selection and view the full cost of their plans. As private exchanges become a more popular form of benefit delivery, employers are beginning to recognize the model as a way to communicate the value of the benefits they are offering to their workforce.”
When asked to compare their experience using an exchange to the traditional method of benefit distribution, 83% of employees said they are more engaged in their health care decisions and 77% said they value their benefits more. Further, by increasing transparency into employer contributions and the full cost of benefits, private exchanges help employees better understand and appreciate their benefits as part of their compensation. In fact, 85% of respondents using an exchange, for the first time, said that they are more aware of their company’s contribution to their benefit costs and 81% said they value their company’s contribution more.