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 are placing increased importance on soft skills like empathy and teamwork when searching for prospective employees.
September 27 -
From abandoning the office dress code to setting boundaries around workplace relationships, these top stories address return-to-office plans.
September 23 -
Nearly 40% of working parents are in the process of looking for a new job.
September 21 -
More than half of employees say their work friendships make their job more enjoyable.
September 20 -
Achieving a certain dollar amount in retirement isn't the only thing you'll need to consider when deciding on a planning strategy.
September 19 -
This week's top stories reveal red flags employers and employees should avoid during the recruiting and hiring process.
September 16 -
Susan French, head of global total rewards at Ocean Spray, has made it her mission to tackle barriers to care.
September 15 -
Lester Morales, CEO and founder of Next Impact, encourages employers and employees to shop for healthcare like they would any other consumer product, often with life-changing results.
September 14 -
Bekki Early, global well-being program manager at digital infrastructure platform Equinix, is leading by example to put wellness first.
September 13 -
CEO and co-founder of child care platform Kinside is making child care more affordable for working parents.
September 13
