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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If you want quality applicants to flock to your organization, the first step may be to revise and rewrite your job postings.
By Alyssa PlaceOctober 12 -
Executive coach Joe Casey works with people on the cusp of retirement into thinking creatively about how they want to spend their time.
By Alyssa PlaceOctober 11 -
This week's top stories reveal the supportive benefits employees are craving to help them through challenging times.
By Alyssa PlaceOctober 7 -
Employers need to look beyond their bottom line when building a paid family leave program.
By Alyssa PlaceOctober 4 -
Corporate jargon is annoying to many employees, and may even prevent prospective hires from applying to your organization.
By Alyssa PlaceOctober 3 -
In this week's top stories, executives and HR pros share the benefits and perks employees are putting at the top of their priority list.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 30 -
Financial wellness benefits must go well beyond education, says John Quinn, head of institutional retirement products and platforms at Bank of America.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 29 -
Employers are placing increased importance on soft skills like empathy and teamwork when searching for prospective employees.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 27 -
From abandoning the office dress code to setting boundaries around workplace relationships, these top stories address return-to-office plans.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 23 -
Nearly 40% of working parents are in the process of looking for a new job.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 21 -
More than half of employees say their work friendships make their job more enjoyable.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 20 -
Achieving a certain dollar amount in retirement isn't the only thing you'll need to consider when deciding on a planning strategy.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 19 -
This week's top stories reveal red flags employers and employees should avoid during the recruiting and hiring process.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 16 -
Susan French, head of global total rewards at Ocean Spray, has made it her mission to tackle barriers to care.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 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.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 14 -
Bekki Early, global well-being program manager at digital infrastructure platform Equinix, is leading by example to put wellness first.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 13 -
CEO and co-founder of child care platform Kinside is making child care more affordable for working parents.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 13 -
This year's award winners are working tirelessly to improve the work and life experience for employees and clients.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 13 -
This week's top stories can help managers set clear boundaries around communication and productivity between managers and employees.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 9 -
Providing inclusive and competitive paid leave policies can foster employee loyalty, while showing your workers you care.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 8




















