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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Older employees should be given the same reskilling and upskilling training as younger workers to help them stay in the workforce and continue their career growth.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 16 -
A new slate of benefits is supporting women through the challenges of balancing work and personal life.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 13 -
Employees are afraid they will have too much work piled up or even get fired if they take their PTO.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 11 -
Employees are frequently distracted by social media, household chores and interactions with coworkers.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 9 -
Gender equality and financial security for women are top priority for the organizations featured in our top stories from the week.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 6 -
Employees are using COVID as a catalyst to explore their priorities and find jobs that line up with what they want from life.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 4 -
Careers in HR, IT and these other industries have seen massive growth as employers adopt a hybrid approach.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 3 -
Employers may be favoring in-person employees with more development and networking opportunities.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 2 -
COVID-fueled stress, burnout and uncertainty are putting employees in an anxious and combative state.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 30 -
If you want your employees to utilize their benefits, make paying for perks as simple as a swipe.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 29 -
The majority of employees believe that they are being underpaid, and they’re on the hunt for more lucrative job opportunities.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 28 -
Remote work has blurred the communication lines for employees — and many of them are crossing those lines out of stress and anger.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 26 -
The war for talent is on and HR leaders are getting creative when it comes to widening their applicant pool to attract top talent.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 23 -
At Employee Benefit News’ Workplace Strategies Agenda, Lyra Health’s Susan Wyatt discussed how employers should revamp their mental health benefits for the next wave of stressors that employees are facing.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 21 -
Despite an embrace of flexible and hybrid work models, the majority of parents are struggling to balance their work and family responsibilities.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 20 -
Employees are prioritizing safety, comfort and flexibility when considering their at-home and in-person office setups.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 19 -
Listening to your employees is good for business, but Gen Z employees feel they’re being ignored and their opinions aren’t valued.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 12 -
“There's going to be a long tail of mental health issues as we come out of the pandemic because the reasons that lead to these mental health increases are still there.”
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 12 -
HR leaders have many tech tools at their disposal to make work easier than ever.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 9 -
Younger employees have embraced technology as a way to find job opportunities in a bustling job market.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 8




















