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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Forty percent of parents are supporting an adult child who is living at home, and the financial strain is impacting their own goals for the future.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 2 -
Considering a move abroad? These appealing cities have a low cost of living, great weather and a dynamic social scene.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 1 -
In this week's top stories, leaders share how they're adapting to the challenges and changes in the workforce.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 29 -
Experts from Villyge, Nielsen Benefits Group and others weigh in on how to make sure your benefits reflect your company’s culture, at this week’s Workplace Strategies Agenda conference in Austin, Texas.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 28 -
Qualtrics’ chief people officer Julia Anas shares how she’s learned to lead by example in order to improve the mental health of her HR leaders and teams.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 26 -
Women lag behind men when it comes to their retirement savings, and they’ll need those funds for a longer period of time. TIAA Institute’s managing director shares what employers — and the government — can do to help.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 25 -
Our top stories reveal how HR leaders are staying energized when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 22 -
With employees working remotely, managing leave has become complex and time consuming, but the right tools can help HR leaders focus on people, instead of policy.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 21 -
More than a third of adults are obese, leading to $173 billion in healthcare spending and $500 billion in workplace costs.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 20 -
Original research by EBN's parent company, Arizent, shines a light on the many motivations driving employees to walk out the door. The good news? There are plenty of ways to make them want to stay.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 19