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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Only a third of employees feel optimistic about their finances, a sharp decline from 60% in 2024.
August 19 -
Less than a quarter of workers actually feel refreshed after returning from vacation.
August 14 -
There are free and low-cost ways to address persistent stress within the workforce.
August 13 -
A quarter of workers have no friends at work, but the right approach to benefits and culture can help foster connection.
August 12 -
Amid heightened political and social divides, cultivating a civil and respectful workplace is still possible — and necessary to business success.
August 7 -
New research highlights a growing disconnect between employee mental health needs and organizational support.
August 6 -
Employees aren't saving enough for retirement or for the costs associated with healthcare and caregiving needs.
August 4 -
Flexibility and quality are essential elements of a child care program that will boost ROI for organizations.
July 30 -
More than a third of employees plans to postpone their retirement. What can benefit managers do to ease this transition?
July 29 -
Leaders from Hyatt, Patagonia, Hubspot and more made this year's list.
July 28 -
Thirty-nine percent of millennials and 35% of Gen Z say access to weight loss drugs would improve their job satisfaction or productivity.
July 24 -
There are plenty of options for benefit managers to consider when offering a child care program.
July 22 -
According to Schroders, many Americans are falling short of retirement goals, leaving opportunities for benefit leaders to bridge the gap.
July 21 -
Caregivers experienced marked improvement in burnout, as well as increased productivity, after their children received pediatric mental health care.
July 16 -
A report from Multiply Mortgage reveals how mortgage benefits could be the game-changing support Gen Z employees are looking for.
July 10 -
Benefit managers will need to modernize their strategies and offerings around well-being, caregiving and professional development to stay competitive.
July 8 -
From PTO management to summer camp, employees can take advantage of seasonal benefit offerings.
July 3 -
Employees are prioritizing benefits that help them achieve work-life balance, over performative perks like free lunch or ping pong tables.
July 2 -
The human cost of AI surveillance is becoming impossible to ignore in the workplace.
June 26 -
More than half of employees rely primarily on their 401(k) plan provider for retirement and financial planning advice.
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