Except for medical insurance, workers spend no time reviewing their benefits options.

According to a survey released Tuesday by Sun Life Financial of 3,000 employed adults, information about voluntary benefits is possibly being overlooked by most employees.

The solution? Sun Life says employers can raise the level of informed participation in voluntary benefits by providing live assistance to explain benefits options. The financial services firm reports benefits participation rises when employees receive live assistance to learn about benefits options, and online or print assistance to enroll.

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