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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The human cost of AI surveillance is becoming impossible to ignore in the workplace.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 26 -
More than half of employees rely primarily on their 401(k) plan provider for retirement and financial planning advice.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 24 -
Newton Cheng experienced mental health challenges that changed his approach to leadership and his own life.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 18 -
Nearly all employers plan to maintain and even expand their well-being benefits, despite healthcare costs and economic uncertainty.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 17 -
When fathers feel empowered to utilize their parental benefits and embrace caregiving roles, the entire family thrives.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 13 -
Bright Horizons found that 87% of working parents will face disruptions to work due to summer child care needs.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 11 -
A global benefits survey from Insurope reveals that while employers are offering wellness benefits, the results aren't panning out.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 10 -
Less than half of current retirees think they will have enough savings in retirement. Can benefit managers intervene before it's too late?
By Alyssa PlaceJune 5 -
The expansion comes in response to growing global demand for accessible and engaging mental health resources for employees.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 3 -
The high monthly costs of GLP-1s — ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 — are placing considerable financial pressure on healthcare plans.
By Alyssa PlaceMay 28