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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Less than half of current retirees think they will have enough savings in retirement. Can benefit managers intervene before it's too late?
By Alyssa PlaceJune 5 -
The expansion comes in response to growing global demand for accessible and engaging mental health resources for employees.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 3 -
The high monthly costs of GLP-1s — ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 — are placing considerable financial pressure on healthcare plans.
By Alyssa PlaceMay 28 -
Amid RTO mandates, remote workers still need benefits and support to help them thrive.
By Alyssa PlaceMay 27 -
As summer ramps up, benefit managers should review their policies and communication around vacation time.
By Alyssa PlaceMay 23 -
A historic decline in CEO confidence reveals that leaders will be looking to cut costs and slow hiring to address economic uncertainty.
By Alyssa PlaceMay 22 -
Nearly all employees are experiencing financial strain, impacting their ability to pay off loans and save for the long-term.
By Alyssa PlaceMay 20 -
A third of employees say they are struggling to save for retirement due to tariffs and other economic stressors.
By Alyssa PlaceMay 15 -
Gen Z, millennials and baby boomers all need different levels of support through their workplace benefits to manage money stress.
By Alyssa PlaceMay 14 -
The tech giant surveyed 31,000 global workers and analyzed data from LinkedIn, Microsoft and other AI startups to visualize what's in store for the future of work.
By Alyssa PlaceMay 6