Alyssa Place

Alyssa Place

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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.

Employee benefits

Long story short: Make a difference in an employee’s life with your benefits

This week's top stories reveal the supportive benefits employees are craving to help them through challenging times.

By Alyssa Place

October 7

Maternity leave

This CEO makes the financial case for a paid family leave program

Employers need to look beyond their bottom line when building a paid family leave program.

By Alyssa Place

October 4

Employee communications

10 most annoying workplace buzzwords

Corporate jargon is annoying to many employees, and may even prevent prospective hires from applying to your organization.

By Alyssa Place

October 3

Employee benefits

Long story short: New season, new benefits

In this week's top stories, executives and HR pros share the benefits and perks employees are putting at the top of their priority list.

By Alyssa Place

September 30

Financial wellness

BofA executive shares the financial benefits employees want in 2023

Financial wellness benefits must go well beyond education, says John Quinn, head of institutional retirement products and platforms at Bank of America.

By Alyssa Place

September 29

HR 101: How job seekers and recruiters can highlight soft skills

Employers are placing increased importance on soft skills like empathy and teamwork when searching for prospective employees.

By Alyssa Place

September 27

Workforce management

Long story short: Are you ready to change your approach to return-to-work?

From abandoning the office dress code to setting boundaries around workplace relationships, these top stories address return-to-office plans.

By Alyssa Place

September 23

Workforce management

Amid back-to-school season, don’t abandon your working parent population

Nearly 40% of working parents are in the process of looking for a new job.

By Alyssa Place

September 21

Workplace culture

BFFs with your boss: The pros and cons of work friendships

More than half of employees say their work friendships make their job more enjoyable.

By Alyssa Place

September 20

How much money do you need to retire? Why advisers say there’s no magic number

Achieving a certain dollar amount in retirement isn't the only thing you'll need to consider when deciding on a planning strategy.

By Alyssa Place

September 19

Long story short: Are you prepared for today’s hiring hurdles?

This week's top stories reveal red flags employers and employees should avoid during the recruiting and hiring process.

By Alyssa Place

September 16

Mental health benefits

Excellence in HR: Ocean Spray’s Susan French is tackling the stigma around mental health

Susan French, head of global total rewards at Ocean Spray, has made it her mission to tackle barriers to care.

By Alyssa Place

September 15

Adviser strategies

Excellence in advising: Lester Morales puts people before profits

Lester Morales, CEO and founder of Next Impact, encourages employers and employees to shop for healthcare like they would any other consumer product, often with life-changing results.

By Alyssa Place

September 14

Employee benefits

Excellence in technology: Shadiah Sigala is pushing child care into the digital age

CEO and co-founder of child care platform Kinside is making child care more affordable for working parents.

By Alyssa Place

September 13

Excellence in HR: Equinix’s Bekki Early is making business more human

Bekki Early, global well-being program manager at digital infrastructure platform Equinix, is leading by example to put wellness first.

By Alyssa Place

September 13

Workforce management

Announcing 2022’s Excellence in Benefits Award winners

This year's award winners are working tirelessly to improve the work and life experience for employees and clients.

By Alyssa Place

September 13

Workforce management

Long story short: Time to set boundaries with your employees

This week's top stories can help managers set clear boundaries around communication and productivity between managers and employees.

By Alyssa Place

September 9

Workforce management

Cocoon manages paid leave policies so employers can focus on their people

Providing inclusive and competitive paid leave policies can foster employee loyalty, while showing your workers you care.

By Alyssa Place

September 8

Recruiting tools

Long story short: Are you taking advantage of your recruitment tools?

Our top stories explore how technology can help — and sometimes hurt — recruitment efforts, and what organizations can do to find fresh talent.

By Alyssa Place

September 2

Employee communications

Please advise: The 10 most passive aggressive email phrases

Before hitting send, give your emails a look to see if you're using these passive aggressive phrases to communicate with coworkers.

By Alyssa Place

September 1