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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Project Juno provides military spouses with a new or similar job in their new location within 48 hours.
By Alyssa PlaceNovember 15 -
Employees are looking for the next best thing when it comes to work. How can you stand out from the crowd?
By Alyssa PlaceNovember 12 -
Veterans need more education and guidance when it comes to navigating benefits and life outside of service.
By Alyssa PlaceNovember 11 -
Team building activities can help restore a sense of connection and belonging that many employees have lost during the pandemic.
By Alyssa PlaceNovember 9 -
Offering boosted benefits doesn’t mean employees will use them. A Jellyvision executive shares tips on getting your workforce to utilize ancillary benefits and reduce ballooning costs.
By Alyssa PlaceNovember 8 -
Expectant mothers and working parents benefit from supportive workplaces and benefits that address their unique care needs.
By Alyssa PlaceNovember 5 -
Disclosing salary information can help close pay gaps and instill employee loyalty, but many workers have deep fears around sharing this information with colleagues.
By Alyssa PlaceNovember 4 -
Approach a social media diet in the same way you approach healthy eating, a clinical psychologist advises.
By Alyssa PlaceNovember 2 -
Sixty-five percent of people do not want to work with someone who has an addiction, a hurdle to seeking help.
By Alyssa PlaceNovember 1 -
Unused PTO is a burden on employee mental health and an employer’s bottom line. Here are what top companies are doing to encourage time off.
By Alyssa PlaceOctober 29