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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Amid heightened political and social divides, cultivating a civil and respectful workplace is still possible — and necessary to business success.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 7 -
New research highlights a growing disconnect between employee mental health needs and organizational support.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 6 -
Employees aren't saving enough for retirement or for the costs associated with healthcare and caregiving needs.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 4 -
Flexibility and quality are essential elements of a child care program that will boost ROI for organizations.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 30 -
More than a third of employees plans to postpone their retirement. What can benefit managers do to ease this transition?
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 29 -
Leaders from Hyatt, Patagonia, Hubspot and more made this year's list.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 28 -
Thirty-nine percent of millennials and 35% of Gen Z say access to weight loss drugs would improve their job satisfaction or productivity.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 24 -
There are plenty of options for benefit managers to consider when offering a child care program.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 22 -
According to Schroders, many Americans are falling short of retirement goals, leaving opportunities for benefit leaders to bridge the gap.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 21 -
Caregivers experienced marked improvement in burnout, as well as increased productivity, after their children received pediatric mental health care.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 16