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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This week's top stories share ways employers can ensure their healthcare benefits are doing the most for all of their employees.
February 10 -
Just 2.1% of plan participants took out a 401(k) loan in Q4 of 2022, and 0.4% utilized a hardship distribution to deal with financial challenges.
February 9 -
Is your favorite song on the list? Touchtunes shared their top-played songs and genres for 2022.
February 3 -
Chris Cavallini, CEO of meal service Nutrition Solutions, shares how his background inspired him to change his own path, and how he guides employees to be their best selves.
February 1 -
In order to save for the future, employees need to tackle their financial stress today.
January 30 -
This week's top stories reveal how new technologies are changing how employees and HR leaders are engaging with each other in the virtual workplace.
January 27 -
Striving for perfection can often backfire on employees, leading to high stress, burnout and poor performance.
January 26 -
New research from Calm Business revealed that employees are struggling with anxiety, depression and stress, and work is a top driver.
January 24 -
Sixty-two percent of women are delaying retirement or don't plan to retire at all because of inflation, according to research from Nationwide.
January 23 -
Our top stories reveal a disconnect between the employee experience and what employers intend with their DEI efforts.
January 20 -
Employers can play an important role in supporting employees who want to stay sober beyond their new year's resolutions.
January 18 -
Carice Anderson, author and director of people manager strategy at BlackRock, says it's taken years for her to let go of the emotional burdens of being Black in the corporate world.
January 17 -
Our top stories of the week reveal the most in-demand companies and jobs employees are flocking to, and why job interviews may be a thing of the past.
January 13 -
Employers can turn to their benefits if boosting salaries isn't in the picture amid high inflation and rising costs.
January 9 -
Our top stories of the week reveal a few useful ways to start the year off on the right foot.
January 6 -
The company finds innovative and organized ways to help employees feel connected, no matter their work arrangements.
January 4 -
"If you send me an email at 9 p.m. tonight, there's a 100% chance I'm not going to respond to it," says Matthew Owenby, Aflac's CHRO.
January 3 -
Our top stories of 2022 reveal the most in-demand benefits that made work worth it.
December 30 -
Health factors like life expectancy, average Medicare spend and the percentage of the population that's over 65 influenced this list of best states for retirement.
December 29 -
TouchTunes Unlimited drops a jukebox right into your break room, boosting workplace well-being and improving productivity.
December 28
