Let's Talk Open Enrollment!

It’s that time again! Open enrollment season is back, and so is our “Open Talk about Open Enrollment” national poll. For the third year, VSP conducted a survey to better understand people’s feelings and behaviors around the yearly benefits selection process.

Vision insurance is typically one of the quickest and least expensive benefit options to review and select. Enrolling is as easy as checking the box, especially knowing that once you’ve done so, you’re on your way to keeping you and your family’s eyes healthy. 

What are your feelings toward open enrollment? Read our full survey results to see where you stand in comparison.  ​​
 

Which one of the following best describes your feelings toward Open Enrollment each year before you complete it?

Which one of the following best describes your feelings toward Open Enrollment each year after you complete it?

What is the very first thing you do when each year’s Open Enrollment announcement comes out?

Open Enrollment on average takes 30 minutes (or less) to complete. What activities would you prioritize 30 minutes for?  Please select all that apply.

When it comes to the timeliness with which you actually complete Open Enrollment, would you describe yourself as a…

Would you say you complete Open Enrollment within hours, days, or weeks after Open Enrollment begins?

To the best of your knowledge, how long is Open Enrollment active at your place of employment?

How would you best describe your perception of the total Open Enrollment time period at your place of employment?

Which of the following benefits are typically among those offered by your employer during Open Enrollment?  Please select all that apply.

Does your employer offer benefits after you retire?

If yes, do you plan on enrolling in these benefits?

If no, do you plan on obtaining these benefits elsewhere?

Does your employer offer vision insurance benefits after you retire?

If yes, do you plan on enrolling in these benefits?

If no, do you plan on obtaining vision benefits elsewhere?

When completing Open Enrollment, who do you add to your coverage?

Please rank how important the following benefits are to you (and your family) where 1 = most important. Drag and drop to your desired rank.

Which of the following statements best apply to you? Please select all that apply.

Do you typically enroll in the vision insurance benefit option if it is available to you through your employer?

You said that vision insurance is available through your employer. Why do you choose not to enroll in this benefit if you value this insurance option?  Please select all that apply.

Please rate each of the following benefit options by filling in the text box with the most applicable rating.

Would you say you mainly make decisions about your Open Enrollment choices by yourself or in consultation with one or more other people?

In the previous question, you said: "I mainly make Open Enrollment choice by myself". Now please choose the statement below that best characterizes how you make those choices.

In the previous question, you said: "I mainly make Open Enrollment choices in consultation with one or more other people". Now please choose the statement below that best characterizes how you make those choices.

Does having access to your preferred doctors influence your selections during Open Enrollment?

What things going on in your personal life or the world at large influence the choices you make in Open Enrollment?  Please select all that apply.

For each of the following questions select the answer that comes closest to what you would say.

To the best of your knowledge, other than Open Enrollment, when are people typically eligible to enroll in benefits through their employer?  Please select all that apply.

Which of the following services would you use if they were covered under your employer's benefit offerings?  Please select all that apply.

When thinking about choices you make about insurance you purchase independently (such as, auto, homeowners) versus the choices you make about employer-offered benefits during Open Enrollment:  Which statement most accurately reflects...

Please rank the following annual “to-do’s” in order of preference Simply drag and drop the choices below in the order of your preference where 1=least preferred 5=most preferred If you had the option, which of the following would you choose to NEVER have to do again?