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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Monster found that 73% of men do not think there is a pay difference with their female coworkers.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 2 -
Listening to music while working could combat burnout and improve mental health.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 1 -
Benefits, professional development opportunities and unconscious bias training are all important tools to address workplace diversity.
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 26 -
Employees are ready to look elsewhere if they aren’t getting the benefits they want and need.
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 25 -
Our top stories from February explore how employers are reacting to the ups and downs of the employee experience during the pandemic.
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 25 -
The subtle signs of age discrimination can have a devastating impact on a woman’s career.
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 24 -
The social media platform is making it easier for employees to engage with their organization and with each other.
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 23 -
Texas, Rhode Island and New York all made WalletHub’s list of worst states for retirement. Is your state on the list?
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 23 -
Employee well-being and focus is seeing some small improvements following December’s all time lows.
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 22 -
Employees are reporting the lowest levels of mental well-being since the start of the pandemic. Here’s how employers are responding with benefits and EAPs.
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 19