Enhance Your Benefits Package this Holiday Season
How Targeted Advocacy Solutions Can Meet Employee Needs Now or Off-Cycle
As the holiday season approaches, employees are juggling more than just work—they’re managing family obligations, financial pressures, and personal challenges that can make this time of year especially stressful. In today’s rapidly evolving workforce, employees seek more personalized and meaningful support from their employers. Traditional benefits, while essential, are no longer enough to meet these growing needs. Introducing targeted advocacy solutions into your benefits package—whether during open enrollment or off-cycle—can be the perfect gift to help employees manage the holidays and beyond.
According to our latest Benefit Innovation Report, non-insured solutions from New Benefits—such as Caregiver Solutions, Fertility Advocacy, Financial Wellness, and Worklife Services—are becoming essential tools for addressing the unique challenges employees encounter. These services offer proactive support precisely when it’s needed most. Here’s how integrating these offerings can create a meaningful impact this holiday season.
Why Targeted Advocacy Solutions Matter, Especially During the Holidays
The holiday season brings unique challenges for employees. Whether they’re balancing family caregiving, managing financial stress, or trying to find time to focus on health and wellness, employees are looking for more than just a paycheck—they need practical solutions to make life easier.
Here’s a closer look at how targeted advocacy solutions can make a real impact during the holidays:
- Caregiver Solutions: As families gather for the holidays, many employees reconnect with loved ones and recognize new or growing caregiving needs, or face the challenge of balancing careers while caring for relatives. Advocacy services like Caregiver Support provide a lifeline, offering guidance and resources to help employees manage these duties. With 73% of employees reporting some form of caregiving responsibility, it’s vital for employers to provide support through programs that ease this burden. Caregiver advocacy programs offer expert guidance, companionship, task assistance, and more, enabling employees to balance their roles without compromising their personal or professional lives. New Benefits has curated two solutions that give employees the power to choose based on their individual needs. These programs are designed to empower caregivers, boost productivity, and reduce stress, making them valuable additions to your benefits package during this time.
- Fertility Advocacy: The holiday season can bring personal aspirations to the forefront or highlight challenges, especially related to family-building. Fertility advocacy services offer personalized support for fertility treatments, financing options, and medication discounts, providing employees with peace of mind during this emotionally charged time. By incorporating our fertility advocacy solutions from a range of vetted vendors, employers demonstrate their commitment to supporting all aspects of their employees’ lives—especially during this reflective season.
- Financial Wellness: Financial concerns are frequently cited as a major source of holiday stress, with 58% of U.S. adults reporting that overspending or insufficient funds causes anxiety during this time. Between purchasing gifts, travel expenses, and year-end bills, many employees feel the financial strain. Financial wellness programs provide valuable tools, education, and access to financial advisors who can assist employees in budgeting, managing debt, and alleviating financial anxiety. By offering these solutions, employers can help their employees enjoy a more stress-free holiday season and pave the way for financial success in the coming year.
- Worklife Services: From finding holiday childcare to dealing with seasonal home repairs, employees need help juggling personal and work-life responsibilities. Worklife Services offers information on childcare, referrals for house cleaning, lawn maintenance, pet care, home repairs, and other everyday needs. This support allows employees to focus on enjoying the holiday season instead of stressing over logistics. Employers can promote work-life balance and enhance employee engagement by offering Worklife Services during this busy time.
Why Off-Cycle Implementation is a Holiday Lifesaver
One of the best parts about introducing these targeted solutions is that they don’t have to wait until the next benefits cycle. Adding these programs off-cycle, especially right before or during the holiday season, can be a timely gift that shows employees you’re attuned to their needs.
Here’s why off-cycle introductions make sense:
- Immediate Relief: Employees’ challenges don’t wait for open enrollment. Whether they have unexpected caregiving needs or financial stress, they could benefit from programs like Caregiver Solutions and Financial Wellness right now. Offering these benefits off-cycle gives employees the support they need when work-life balance is harder to maintain.
- Elevate Holiday Morale: Off-cycle introductions keep benefits top-of-mind and show employees that their well-being is a year-round priority. By communicating the value of these new services as a holiday perk, employers can boost morale and demonstrate their ongoing commitment to employee satisfaction.
- Flexible and Tailored Benefits: Just as the holidays call for flexibility, so do employee benefit needs. Whether you’re adding Fertility Advocacy or Worklife Services, introducing targeted non-insured benefits mid-year allows you to be more responsive to the changing needs of your workforce. The holiday season is a great time to reflect on how benefits can be tailored to meet evolving demands.
A Strategic Advantage for Employers this Holiday Season
The holidays are a perfect time to show employees that you care. By adding targeted advocacy solutions like Caregiver Solutions, Fertility Advocacy, Financial Wellness, and Worklife Services to your benefits package—whether now or off-cycle—you position yourself as an employer that understands and supports the full spectrum of employee needs.
Incorporating these services demonstrates your commitment to helping employees navigate life’s most pressing challenges during open enrollment and throughout the year. As the new year approaches, these solutions provide a long-lasting impact that can extend well beyond the holiday season.
By meeting employees where they are and providing personalized support, you send a powerful message: we care about your whole life, not just your work life. With New Benefits, adding these programs to your benefits package is seamless, flexible, and designed to meet the diverse needs of today’s workforce.
Ready to Elevate Your Benefits Package This Holiday Season?
Make a difference now by giving your employees a vital lifeline, from managing caregiving responsibilities to easing holiday financial stress. Provide targeted advocacy solutions like Caregiver Support, Fertility Advocacy, Financial Wellness, and Worklife Services. Whether you’re ready to implement now or plan for future needs, New Benefits is here to help you stay ahead of the curve while supporting your employees during this festive season and beyond.
