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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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 -
Employees left 768 million days of PTO on the table in 2020 because of guilt over missing work and fear their workload would be unmanageable when they returned.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 7 -
More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, putting them at high risk for heart disease and diabetes.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 6 -
Employers are looking for innovative technology tools to make payroll, scheduling and employee benefits easier than ever.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 2 -
Remote work is a new opportunity for employees to volunteer time and donate funds to causes they truly care about.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 1 -
Diversity and inclusion must involve more than hiring quotas and anti-bias training in order to change your company culture.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 29 -
Employees are pushing for a four-day work week and other policies that let them dictate where and when they work.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 25 -
Employers need to consider the full-scope of a working parent’s needs in order to ensure they stay with the company and feel supported.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 24 -
Employees on the fence about returning to the office can tap into these benefits to make the transition easier for everyone.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 22 -
As employers ramp up return-to-work plans, employees are still struggling with the trauma of the last year-and-a-half.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 21 -
Employers have yet to figure out the best ways to get their employees on-board with returning to the workplace.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 18




















