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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Schneider Electric is helping women return to work after a career gap with a supportive work and training program.
February 24 -
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Retirement account balances and savings rates hit record highs in 2021, despite market fluctuations and the great resignation.
February 22 -
Utilizing technology can make benefits easier to access and shine light on important workplace issues, yet there’s also room for safer practices.
February 18 -
The average wait time to seek mental health treatment is 48 days.
February 17 -
Mental health platform Lyra Health is offering a new therapy regimen for people struggling with suicidal thinking.
February 16 -
A workplace historian shares her predictions for what the office of the future will look like, by looking back at a timeline of corporate design.
February 15 -
In this week’s top stories, employers experiment with earned wage access, a four-day workweek and other benefits to entice employees to stick around.
February 11 -
Gen Z workers are the most likely to leave a job within a year when they aren’t given a clear idea of where their role will eventually lead.
February 10 -
The majority of employers will automatically disqualify an applicant for spelling and grammar errors.
February 9 -
People pursuing FIRE — Financial Independence, Retire Early — are committed to leaving the workplace in order to live life on their terms.
February 7 -
Make sure your company culture is being helped by the benefits of HR tech tools.
February 4 -
Mary Elizabeth Elkordy has logged in from the Egyptian pyramids. Here’s how she runs her business from anywhere as a digital nomad.
February 1 -
Employees want to be more involved in the goals and mission of their companies. Here’s how these top employers are meeting those demands.
January 28 -
HR software firm Envoy Global provides employees with a fully paid sabbatical after seven years of employment.
January 26 -
Our top stories highlight changes and innovations to traditional healthcare offerings, like culturally competent coverage, and financial reimbursement for abortion services.
January 21 -
CallRail’s VP of talent and culture shares what their company is doing to make sure working parents feel supported both in and out of the workplace.
January 20 -
Employees of color often avoid care because of mistrust and poor treatment. This telehealth platform is hoping to bring better support to those who need it most.
January 18 -
Look to companies who are pushing the boundaries of what work can be to make your employees happier and more productive this year.
January 14 -
Make these small tweaks to see improvements in your posture while working from home.
January 13
