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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Employers can play an important role in supporting employees who want to stay sober beyond their new year's resolutions.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 18 -
Carice Anderson, author and director of people manager strategy at BlackRock, says it's taken years for her to let go of the emotional burdens of being Black in the corporate world.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 17 -
Our top stories of the week reveal the most in-demand companies and jobs employees are flocking to, and why job interviews may be a thing of the past.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 13 -
Employers can turn to their benefits if boosting salaries isn't in the picture amid high inflation and rising costs.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 9 -
Our top stories of the week reveal a few useful ways to start the year off on the right foot.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 6 -
The company finds innovative and organized ways to help employees feel connected, no matter their work arrangements.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 4 -
"If you send me an email at 9 p.m. tonight, there's a 100% chance I'm not going to respond to it," says Matthew Owenby, Aflac's CHRO.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 3 -
Our top stories of 2022 reveal the most in-demand benefits that made work worth it.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 30 -
Health factors like life expectancy, average Medicare spend and the percentage of the population that's over 65 influenced this list of best states for retirement.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 29 -
TouchTunes Unlimited drops a jukebox right into your break room, boosting workplace well-being and improving productivity.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 28