Alyssa Place
Executive Editor at Employee Benefit Adviser
Editor-in-Chief at Employee Benefit News
Host at Perk Up!
Executive Editor @Arizent @EBNbenefitnews. Send pitches or tips to [email protected]
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3 weeks ago |
benefitnews.com | Alyssa Place
Today's retirees are struggling to make their savings stretch. Could this be an opportunity for benefit managers to get ahead of the curve with their current roster of workers? According to Schroder's 2025 U.S. Retirement Survey, retirees are increasingly concerned about their financial security once leaving the workplace. Only 40% believe they have saved enough for retirement, and 62% admit they are unsure how long their savings will last.
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3 weeks ago |
benefitnews.com | Alyssa Place
Calm, a digital mental health platform, has announced the international expansion of Calm Health, its evidence-based app now offering employer-provided mental health support to the UK and Canada. The expansion comes in response to growing global demand for accessible and engaging mental health resources. For multinational employers, it provides a scalable solution to support mental well-being across their entire workforce, no matter where employees are located.
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1 month ago |
benefitnews.com | Alyssa Place
The 2025 healthcare landscape is being shaped by a combination of rising costs, evolving employee expectations, technological innovation, and breakthrough medical treatments, according to recent research gathered from nearly 300,000 health plan users. According to CBIZ's annual State of Healthcare report, one of the most significant cost drivers this year is the increasing popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, such as semaglutide injections like Ozempic and Wegovy.
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1 month ago |
benefitnews.com | Alyssa Place
As benefit managers and business leaders continue to debate and navigate return-to-office mandates, remote work can still be a viable option for workers. But challenges are still persistent for this cohort. According to a recent survey by Headway, more than half of respondents reported an improvement in work-life balance while working remotely.
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1 month ago |
benefitnews.com | Alyssa Place
As benefit managers, your role is critical in shaping not just what perks are offered to employees, but how those benefits are understood, accessed and ultimately used. One of the most underutilized — but highly impactful — benefits in today's workplace is paid time off. While many organizations provide ample vacation time on paper, the reality is that cultural norms, workload pressures and leadership behaviors often discourage employees from taking full advantage of their time off.
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