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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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 -
This year's award winners are working tirelessly to improve the work and life experience for employees and clients.
September 13 -
This week's top stories can help managers set clear boundaries around communication and productivity between managers and employees.
September 9 -
Providing inclusive and competitive paid leave policies can foster employee loyalty, while showing your workers you care.
September 8 -
Our top stories explore how technology can help — and sometimes hurt — recruitment efforts, and what organizations can do to find fresh talent.
September 2 -
Before hitting send, give your emails a look to see if you're using these passive aggressive phrases to communicate with coworkers.
September 1 -
The pandemic, world events and political strife are all impacting employee mental health.
August 31 -
A low cost of living paired with ample access to healthcare services make these cities ideal locations for people reaching retirement age.
August 29 -
Employees who have a criminal background shouldn't be left in the shadows. Here's how these organizations provide training and mentorship opportunities, so your business can thrive.
August 23 -
Interns at these top companies benefit from training and upskilling opportunities that could land them a job right out of college.
August 22 -
In this week's top stories, managers can put in the effort to improve their soft skills and practice meditation to get in touch with their workforce.
August 19 -
Meditation has physical and mental health benefits that can improve employee well-being. The founder of Create Meditation shares his best practices.
August 17 -
As employees struggle with their financial well-being, benefits like homeowner assistance, retirement resources and more are helping them get on the right track.
August 16 -
In this week's top stories, employers share how they're maximizing the impact of their workforce policies throughout the full employee life cycle.
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