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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Fidelity, Lifesum, Lyra and others are ensuring employees' total health is taken into account with the right benefits.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 15 -
Lyra Health found that employee mental health is getting worse, with increases in self-harm, suicidal thoughts and depression and anxiety.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 13 -
Fidelity will take on the administrative leg work so employees can take advantage of student loan matching through SECURE 2.0.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 11 -
Employees want to feel safe at the workplace, and the right benefits and communication tactics can support those goals.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 8 -
While the majority of men believe salary is equal at their workplace, just 23% of women feel the same.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 7 -
Lyra Complex Care provides a network of 250 providers to help employees find care for acute mental health needs.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 4 -
Tech makes employees' lives easier, and helps employers tackle healthcare inequality, mental health and upskilling.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 1 -
AT&T extended their partnership with Maven to encompass fertility, maternity and postpartum virtual care and support.
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 28 -
Almost all retirees had regrets about how they planned for life after work. Is it possible to ever be prepared?
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 26 -
Parents need support when it comes to accessing and paying for child care, and balancing the demands of work and life.
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 23