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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Employees have improved their technical, analytical and project management skills during the pandemic.
April 20 -
Middle-age employees have experienced an 86% increase in anxiety since the start of the pandemic.
April 19 -
This week’s top stories explore how employers are attempting to reduce bias in the benefits they offer to help employees succeed.
April 16 -
Music is an easy and immediate way for employees to improve their mood and focus.
April 13 -
Employees want opportunities to advance and learn new skills through development programs offered by their employers.
April 12 -
This week’s top stories explore how technology is shaping the way employees are working during the pandemic.
April 9 -
Employee Benefit News' March/April issue explores how workplaces are navigating pandemic challenges and making plans to return to the office.
April 8 -
With remote work here to stay, employees are seeking out more safe and affordable places to live that don’t require a job change.
April 7 -
Almost half of employees have filed a complaint to HR during the pandemic due to employee disputes and other remote work issues.
April 6 -
These tools will help make the work from home process easier.
April 5 -
Forty-one percent of parents are not aware of the benefits their employer offers them to help with child care and other family support.
March 31 -
Our most-read Views columns explore the in-demand benefits helping organizations maintain a productive and resilient workforce.
March 30 -
Addressing drug and alcohol addiction needs to be a long-term strategy for employers.
March 29 -
Employers are trying new methods to recruit and retain a successful workforce.
March 26 -
The pandemic has made it more difficult for employers to track appropriate business expenses, leading many employees to take advantage.
March 24 -
Shifting the attitude around work tasks and responsibilities can help employees feel more fulfilled and positive about their jobs.
March 23 -
Employees are looking for new jobs and leaving the workforce in record numbers. How can you get them to stay?
March 19 -
Managers need to be cautious when approaching employees about mental health issues.
March 18 -
Despite widespread financial stress, employers have kept wages stagnant or cut employees’ pay during COVID-19.
March 17 -
Managers need to be more vocal about their own mental health challenges to make treatment and support more accessible.
March 16
