Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace culture. She was previously a video producer at Yahoo Finance with a focus on personal finance and career development, and has also worked for ABC World News with David Muir and ABC 20/20. Her writing has appeared on amNew York, The Daily Beast, Yahoo Finance, Huffington Post and ABCNews.com. Alyssa graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism and sociology from New York University.
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AI offers continuous feedback by analyzing employee mental health data, identifying necessary areas of investment.
By Alyssa Place7h ago -
The majority of employees feel confident about their retirement savings, though are fearful of cuts to Social Security.
By Alyssa PlaceApril 29 -
AI can improve workplace efficiency and advance your business — but there are a few hurdles leaders still need to overcome.
By Alyssa PlaceApril 22 -
Nominate a benefit manager by May 30, 2025.
By Alyssa PlaceApril 22 -
IRALOGIX looked at retirement preparedness across five key areas, finding that Americans were struggling with nearly all of them.
By Alyssa PlaceApril 15 -
Most employees are living paycheck to paycheck, but employers like Pepsi, Canary and Chime are working to lighten the load.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 25 -
Lyra Health found that mental health concerns are once again on the rise, but it will take more than benefits to address stress and burnout.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 5 -
Data from Bank of America found employees increased their 401(k) contribution rates in 2024. The right benefits will help advance that trend.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 4 -
While 87% of employers are putting an RTO strategy in place this year, employees and job candidates are looking for any way out.
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 11 -
A record number of employees will skip work on Monday after celebrating the Super Bowl.
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 10