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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Perks like free lunch or offering mentorship opportunities can help make the office more appealing to employees.
May 26 -
Kindness toward a boss is a greater predictor of happiness than income and other relationships at work, according to Kindness.org.
May 26 -
Younger employees feel they're missing out on career opportunities while continuing to work remotely.
May 23 -
Organizations are recognizing the need to educate and support employees at all phases of their careers.
May 19 -
Employees are buckling under the financial strain of caregiving, which can impact their own ability to save for the future.
May 18 -
"Dread is a chronic stress response," says Désirée Pascual, chief people officer at Headspace.
May 16 -
The Mom Project's RISE program provides upskilling and mentorship to get women back on the career track.
May 15 -
Ahead of Mother's Day, employers can celebrate and support women in the workplace with these benefits and policies.
May 12 -
While recovering from drug addiction, Colby Flood struggled to find professional opportunities until he started his own business.
May 10 -
Cost of living, quality of life and access to healthcare determined which states were best in retirement.
May 9
