The Workplace Minute from the HR Happy Hour Media Network
By: The Workplace Minute
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Categories: Business, Technology, Management
The Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors, was developed as a “Flash Briefing” Skill for Amazon “Alexa” devices. Two to three times a week get a quick 2 – 3 minute update on important news impacting the world of work, workplace technology, the labor market and more. The show is hosted by Steve Boese and Trish Steed of H3 HR Advisors.
Episodes
How Declining Birth Rates are Transforming Economies and Companies
Oct 27, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses how declining birth rates in most of the world's largest economies, including the U.S. and China, are impacting global markets and even individual organizations.
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Duration: 00:05:41AI and the Extended Workday
Oct 24, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve shares findings from a new academic research paper on the impact of AI on work/life balance and on how many hours we put in on the job. In short, AI is leading to l...
Duration: 00:05:47The Robots Are Coming for Amazon’s Jobs – and Maybe Yours
Oct 22, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses reports that Amazon, the second-largest private employer in America, is taking steps to aggressively automate much of its operations - with the goal of reducing hiring by as much as 600,000 potential jobs by 2...
Duration: 00:06:02Unlocking The Real State of Job Quality in America
Oct 20, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve shares some key findings from recent Gallup research about job quality in America - and how organizations can work to make more jobs "good" jobs.
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Duration: 00:05:57Unlocking Potential: The Power of Second Chance Hiring
Oct 16, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses Second Chance Hiring - and how it can benefit society, the economy, and provides an untapped source of talent for organizations in this challenging labor market.
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Duration: 00:07:04The Battle for Human Work in the Age of AI
Oct 14, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses whether increasing automation and the threat of AI to human's jobs could lead governments to eventually set regulations or quotas for human employment.
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Duration: 00:07:48Outsmarting the Algorithm: How Job Seekers Are Trying to Fool AI Hiring Tools
Oct 10, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses how a growing number of job applicants are attempting to "game" the AI-powered hiring technologies used by many organizations. It's fast becoming an issue and a challenge for both job seekers and for...
Duration: 00:05:51Tariffs, Talent, and the Workplace Impact of Global Supply Chains
Oct 08, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses how global trade policy has impacted an under-the-radar foreign industry, screw manufacturing, which perhaps surprisingly has resulted in widespread impacts here at home.
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Duration: 00:04:37Work, Wages, and Retirement Worries
Oct 06, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve shares some key findings on employee financial wellbeing and retirement readiness from the Goldman Sachs Retirement Survey and Insights Report 2025. In short, a "Financial Vortex" threatens to derail worker financial wellbeing, but employers can...
Duration: 00:04:55What The Cooling Job Market Means for HR Leaders
Oct 02, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses the latest set of US labor market data which show a cooling job market, cautious employers, and the potential for more slowing in Q4 2025. We also share five key workforce recommendations for HR l...
Duration: 00:06:03Accenture CEO to Staff: Learn AI or Else
Sep 30, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses how some organizations are facing the challenge of rapidly upskilling and reskilling their employees on the latest AI technology. But are the disruptions ahead really about the technology - or something else?
Trust as Strategy: Inside the Role of the Chief Trust Officer
Sep 25, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses the newest role to take up space in corporate C-suites - The Chief Trust Officer. In an age of AI and overall decline in trust of institutions, some companies are elevating care and...
Duration: 00:06:05Breaking the Bank: U.S. Puts a $100K Price Tag on Talent
Sep 23, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses the proposed changes to the H-1B visa process for foreign workers. With a new $100,000 application fee in the works, this impacts workers, HR leaders, companies, and even entire nations.
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Duration: 00:08:50Worksite Enforcement 2025: What’s Really Happening on the Ground
Sep 18, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses some current, high-profile Worksite Enforcement Actions by ICE and DHS, and shares how these actions impact organizations and people. Since these types actions don't seem to be slowing down anytime soon, HR must...
Duration: 00:08:27The CEO’s Worst-Kept Secret: Mandatory RTO Polices are Just Layoffs in Disguise
Sep 16, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses how CEO's continuing Return to Office (RTO) mandates are often designed to effect reductions in force - making the RTO calls just layoffs in disguise.
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Duration: 00:05:40The Hidden Driver of Economic Growth: Women in the Workforce
Sep 12, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how the employment experience in the Netherlands, specifically the policies in place to support greater women's workforce participation, should be a lesson for American companies and policymakers.
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Duration: 00:06:39Are We Underestimating the Impact AI Will Have on the Labor Market?
Sep 10, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how AI may impact the workers and the labor market. Unlike earlier tech revolutions, could AI be so disruptive that it permanently displaces millions of workers? Well, the "Godfather" of AI is soun...
Duration: 00:06:25Millions of US Workers Retired Early: Why It Matters for Your Workforce
Sep 08, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses changes in retirements in America. The pandemic accelerated retirements of older workers, and with an aging workforce and over 11,000 people turning 65 every day, the trend of increased retirements is likely here to stay...
Duration: 00:04:38GLP-1s, Open Enrollment, and the Future of Employee Benefits
Sep 04, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses the decisions employers have to make regarding coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. The drugs are popular, effective - and expensive. As Benefits Open Enrollment approaches, employers have plenty to evaluate befo...
Duration: 00:05:16The New Workplace Gender Divide: How Gen Z Women Are Surging Ahead
Sep 02, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses the diverging labor market experiences of Gen Z men compared to Gen Z women in the US. Gen Z men are at risk of falling further behind due to a combination of shif...
Duration: 00:06:23Why Men are the Cause of Declining Birth Rates
Aug 29, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses new research from Nobel Prize winning economist Claudia Goldin who examines declining birth rates in the US and other developed nations and assigns much of the decline to men's unwillingness to share equa...
Duration: 00:05:43The Algorithm Will See You Now: AI and the Future of Recruiting
Aug 27, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses the emergence and prevalence of AI technology in recruiting. With so many recruiting processes now turned over to AI, how to we ensure fairness, transparency, and equitable treatment for everyone seeking opportunities?
The Next Caregiving Crisis: Why Eldercare Is the Hidden Workplace Challenge
Aug 25, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how for the first time ever in America, more adults are providing elder care than are providing childcare - making elder care an urgent issue for the US workforce and forcing companies to r...
Duration: 00:06:02Compensation in America: Rising CEO Pay, Massive Stock Buybacks, and Stagnant Worker Wages
Aug 22, 2025he Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how growing CEO pay, massive stock re-purchases, and stalled average worker earnings are driving the significant and historic gap between the CEO and the average worker, why this matters, and what can be d...
Duration: 00:05:47The GenAI Divide: MIT’s Wake-up Call on AI
Aug 20, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses new research from MIT on the results of massive enterprise investments in GenAI. So far, there has been very little positive financial impact from GenAI despite the investments and pilots, but by focu...
Duration: 00:06:16Why Entry-Level Software Jobs Seem Impossible to Find
Aug 18, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how the combination of economic uncertainty and the emergence of AI are leading firms to hire fewer entry-level tech workers and making the job search for new grads exceedingly difficult.
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Duration: 00:05:24How TRAPs Might Be Trapping Employees
Aug 15, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how TRAPs - Training Repayment Agreement Provisions, are increasingly being used by employers as a means to protect investments in new hire training. But critics think TRAPs are being used for many more...
Duration: 00:05:08How Return to Office Mandates Drive Moms Out of the Workforce
Aug 13, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how increased Return to Office (RTO) mandates are beginning to impact working moms - their participation in the labor force is down by almost three percent since the start of 2025.
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Duration: 00:06:35The Hiring Black Hole: Why Candidates Never Hear Back
Aug 11, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses the job candidate black hole - why candidates so often are left in the dark about the status of their candidacy and how a new law in Ontario, Canada aims to change thin...
Duration: 00:04:40The Most Important Thing Isn’t Profit: Buffett’s Message for Leaders
Aug 08, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares key insights from Warren Buffett's famous memo to his company managers - a memo that stresses protecting company reputation above all and ethics matter more than chasing profits.
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Duration: 00:06:08Talent Trade-Offs and What They Mean for Employers
Aug 06, 2025he Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares findings about talent retention and what really matters to employees today from the recently published Randstad Workmonitor Pulse Report 2025. Of note, employees care about their long-term employability - in some cases even more...
Duration: 00:06:28Age Inclusion is Now a Key Element of Talent Strategy
Aug 04, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how changing demographics and the aging of the labor force challenges organizations to design more age-inclusive talent strategies and workplace environments.
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Duration: 00:06:51Nowhere Safe: The Workplace Mass Shooting Crisis in America
Aug 01, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses the latest mass shooting in a US workplace, this week in New York City, and looks at what can and should be done to make American workplaces safer for employees, customers, and the...
Duration: 00:08:03Rhode Island Extends Workplace Accommodation Law to Cover Menopause
Jul 30, 2025The Workplace Minute
Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!
In this episode Steve discusses how in June Rhode Island became the first state to extend workplace accommodation protections to women experiencing menopause. It's estimated that 85% of women will experience symptoms such as mood swings, migraines, hot flas...
Duration: 00:05:03How Declining Birth Rates Impact the Future of Work
Jul 28, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how declining birth rates in the US, as well as in many other developed countries, are expected to impact global labor markets, organizational workforce planning, and change the workplace overall in the near...
Duration: 00:06:40Beyond the Coasts: Where Careers Are Taking Off in 2025
Jul 25, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses some of the top cities in the US for job growth, career prospects, earning potential and more. The data shows that growth is coming from some unexpected places, and that the big citi...
Duration: 00:06:27New Data Shows 77% of American Workers Have Worked Through a Mental Health Crisis
Jul 23, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares results from a recent survey on mental health in the workplace. New data shows alarming numbers of Gen Z and Millennial workers are struggling with their mental health and are not getting the...
Duration: 00:05:42AI Proficiency is the New Must-Have Skill for Job Security
Jul 21, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how AI proficiency is fast becoming a must-have skill for job seekers and anyone concerned about their performance at work and their long-term job security.
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Duration: 00:05:12The Growing Link Between DEI and Merger and Acquisition Approval
Jul 18, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve examines how the FCC's oversight and Merger and Acquisition approval authority is being used as another weapon in the Trump administration's ongoing war against DEI programs in corporate America.
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Duration: 00:05:50When AI Writes the Code: The Future of Entry-Level Tech Roles
Jul 16, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how powerful new AI tools, like Goldman Sachs new AI co-worker "Devin", present a growing threat to entry level tech roles, and raise important questions about human-AI collaboration in the future.
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Duration: 00:04:34Sick Days and State Lines: The Battle Over Paid Sick Leave in America
Jul 14, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses the state of employer provided Paid Sick Leave in America - how the US in one of the only countries that does not require Paid Sick Leave to be provided, and how seve...
Duration: 00:05:52What It All Means for HR — The Big Picture from the Big Beautiful Bill
Jul 11, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve wraps up our week-long series on the workplace implications of the recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill" by recapping the big issues we covered this week - No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Over...
Duration: 00:07:09AI and Accountability: What the Big Beautiful Bill Left Out on AI in HR
Jul 10, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode examines how the Big Beautiful Bill left out a key provision on Federal regulation of AI technologies used in HR and hiring processes - and what that means for HR leaders and organizations moving forw...
Duration: 00:06:17Green Energy Under Pressure – What the Big Beautiful Bill Means for Clean Jobs
Jul 09, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve continues our week-long series on the workplace implications of the recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill" with a look at the potentially devastating impact the Bill's provisions may have on the Green Energy Industry - po...
Duration: 00:08:39“No Tax on Overtime” and How This Impacts the Hourly Workforce
Jul 08, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve continues a week-long series on the workplace implications of the recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill" with at the "No Tax on Overtime" rules and their changes. We examine some of the details of how...
Duration: 00:05:52“No Tax on Tips” and What That Means for Tipped Workers
Jul 07, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve kicks off a week-long series on the workplace implications of the recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill" with a look at the widely-reported and hyped "No Tax on Tips" provisions. We break down the new...
Duration: 00:04:51400,000 Jobs Need to be Filled to Close the Manufacturing Workforce Gap
Jul 02, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve re-visits the manufacturing workforce gap in the US - with 400,000 open jobs to fill, organizations have to think more creatively and expansively about talent - and how to prepare for the next era of A...
Duration: 00:06:55Student Loans in America – New Rules and Real Consequences
Jun 30, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve breaks down the current Student Loan situation in America. With collections and delinquencies on the rise, thousands if not millions of workers are feeling increased financial pressure. And companies that step up will have...
Duration: 00:07:18Gen Z Wants More Than a Paycheck: They Value Flexibility, Trust, Technology and More
Jun 27, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares recent research on how different Generations are experiencing work - and how Gen Z is focused on more than just compensation - flexibility, culture, and life outside of work are all priorities of t...
Duration: 00:06:21English Only? How Language Rules Could Break the Supply Chain
Jun 25, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how increased enforcement of English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers could put thousands of workers out of a job - and cause a major disruption in the US supply chain.
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Duration: 00:05:26Welcome to the Infinite Workday
Jun 23, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how new research from Microsoft on email, messaging, and app usage patterns shows that for many professionals the workday has no set beginning and end - the so-called "Infinite Workday".
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Duration: 00:07:59Inside the Rise of Anti-DEI Shareholder Proposals
Jun 20, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses the dramatic increase in Anti-DEI shareholder proposals since 2022, how none of them have been successful, and the motivations behind their creation.
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Duration: 00:06:25Wellness Gets Playful: Deloitte's Lego Move and the Future of Work Perks
Jun 18, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares news about Deloitte's expansion of its employee wellbeing program to include Lego sets in its list of reimbursable wellbeing expenses - up to $1,000 per year.
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Duration: 00:04:23Despite Progress, Child Labor Persists in Many Parts of the World
Jun 16, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses newly released global data on child labor, its prevalence, why it persists in many parts of the world, and why it is a truly an issue that all of us have a resp...
Duration: 00:06:23New Research Shows that Flexibility Is Still the Ultimate Talent Strategy
Jun 13, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares key findings about the state of hybrid working from the Cisco Global Hybrid Work Study 2025, a comprehensive look at hybrid work - what is working, what isn't, and what HR and business lead...
Duration: 00:05:50Work Patterns are Changing – Despite Crabby Baby Boomers’ Complaints
Jun 11, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how the Four-day workweek is increasing in popularity, provides myriad benefits to workers, and has drawn the ire of some old-school leaders who don't believe Work/Life Balance is even a thing.
Pride and Pullback: Why Some Corporations Are Retreating from Pride Month
Jun 09, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how with Pride Month underway, many large corporations are withdrawing support for local Pride events and Pride parades - citing a combination of political pressure, economic uncertainty, and potential consumer backlash.
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Duration: 00:05:21Can Manufacturing Revive America’s Heartland?
Jun 06, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve continues the discussion about reviving manufacturing in America. Today we examine whether manufacturing is the key to helping declining cities in the heartland or if we should be thinking beyond manufacturing to create more...
Duration: 00:05:14The Class of 2025 is Facing the Most Complicated Job Market in Years
Jun 04, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses the job market conditions and prospects for the Class of 2025 college graduates. The new crop of grads are facing a labor market that is changing rapidly - with AI technology making many comp...
Duration: 00:04:46Southwest Airlines Changes Could Add up to $4 Billion in Passenger Costs
Jun 02, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve continues coverage of the changes at Southwest Airlines. With new bag fees already here, and assigned and premium seating coming soon - can Southwest survive alienating existing customers and fans while chasing new cust...
Duration: 00:05:30Made in America: The Manufacturing Workforce Dilemma
May 29, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses a dilemma in the US labor market - trade policies designed to return manufacturing jobs to the country, when there are already over half a million unfilled manufacturing jobs today.
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Duration: 00:03:51The DEI Retreat: What's Really Happening in Corporate America?
May 27, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses what the corporate retreat from DEI has meant for HR and other professionals working in and on DEI. Plus, some advice for HR pros who want to maintain their DEI programs in face...
Duration: 00:03:59Every Dad Said to Major in Accounting. Does that Advice Still Make Sense?
May 23, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on which college majors offer the highest and lowest early-career salaries. Plus, we reveal if "Major in Accounting" is still good advice.
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Duration: 00:04:17So, Who Wants to Be a Leader Anymore?
May 21, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses key trends and findings from the Global Leadership Forecast 2025 from DDI. Chief among these are the increased stress levels weighing on managers, and Gen Z's reluctance to work towards future leadership roles.
Despite Increased Awareness, Neurodiverse Workers Still Face Workplace Challenges
May 19, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses new research suggesting that acceptance and inclusion for neurodivergent people at work is coming under pressure from widespread corporate retreats from DEI programs and policies.
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Duration: 00:03:37Hot Burger Summer? McDonald’s Shares Plan to Hire 375,000 New Employees
May 16, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares news about burger and fries giant McDonald's and their announcement of plans to hire a staggering 275,000 new employees to help meet expected increased demand this summer.
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Duration: 00:03:02Target’s Business Remains Under Pressure Following the Company’s Retreat from DEI
May 14, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares an update on Target - who three months after abandoning its DEI programs, has seen foot traffic steadily decline, as the company loses ground to Costco - who notably has remained committed to D...
Duration: 00:03:54RIP Prompt Engineering – The Rapid Rise and Fall of the Latest Technology Job
May 12, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how Prompt Engineering, once touted as the next great technology job, has evolved into just another essential tech skills for all kinds of workers.
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Duration: 00:03:43Uber CEO to Employees: Up Your In-Office Time or Move On
May 09, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses increased in-office work requirements at Uber - where the CEO and Chief People Officer don't seem to be too worried if these mandates drive some employees out of the organization.
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Duration: 00:03:40Employee Confidence Falls to a Near-Record Low, Weighed Down by Economic Uncertainty
May 07, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses new data from employer review site Glassdoor which shows that employee confidence - how employees feel about their organization's near-term prospects, is dropped dramatically to near its all-time low. Uncertainty, AI technology, and...
Duration: 00:05:04New Research on the Design of the Future of Work
May 05, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how design plays a critical role in creating workplaces where people want show up at and can do their best work from. Plus, we share key insights from the Gensler Global Workplace Surv...
Duration: 00:03:37Early Data Shows that Employer Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Drives Significant Cost Savings
May 02, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses a report from Aon, which shows that offering coverage for popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic can drive substantial medical costs savings for employers overall, making this some of the strongest data yet...
Duration: 00:03:12Skills-based Hiring and AI Making Gen Z Think Again About College
Apr 30, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how the combination of AI adoption and the increasing popular trend of "skills-based" hiring are making some Gen Z students and graduates question the value and need for the traditional four-year college degr...
Duration: 00:04:03Key Takeaways from Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index Report
Apr 28, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares key insights from Microsoft's 2025 Work Trend Index Report - which forecasts people and AI Agents working more closely than ever, and the potential evolution of the Org Chart to the "Work Chart".
Return to Office Mandates Hit Employees with Disabilities the Hardest
Apr 24, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how Return to Office mandates in the Federal workforce and in private sector companies threaten to reverse the progress made by people with disabilities in the workplace. Pandemic era remote working policies have...
Duration: 00:05:09When AI is Really Just an Office Full of Offshore Workers
Apr 22, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares news about a fintech startup that claimed to use AI to automate e-commerce processes, but it turns out the AI was really just an office full of offshore workers manually facilitating the tran...
Duration: 00:03:50Americans Want More Factories, but Most Don’t Want to Work in Them
Apr 18, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how most Americans think the country would be better off if more manufacturing and factory jobs were returned to the US, the vast majority don't actually want to work in these new fact...
Duration: 00:05:25Is Free Lunch the Key to Luring Workers Back into the Office?
Apr 16, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares news from advertising giant WPP, whose Return to Office policy has been met by significant employee pushback. Can "Free Lunch Friday" be the key to luring workers happily back into the office?
Survey Reveals How the Public’s vs. The Expert’s Views on Artificial Intelligence Differ
Apr 14, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares how a recent Pew Research report shows some pretty important differences in how Artificial Intelligence is viewed by the general public compared to the views of AI experts. Experts are generally more posi...
Duration: 00:06:05The Company Behind Barbie is Quietly Backing Away from its DEI Positions
Apr 10, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares how Mattel, the company that makes Barbie, the "most diverse doll in America", has been quietly eliminating DEI language from its official filings and investor communications. Do these actions stand opposite of how...
Duration: 00:04:01How One Major Tech Company is Sticking with Remote Work
Apr 08, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how global technology company Atlassian is sticking with remote working for its 12,000 strong workforce, even while many tech and other firms continue to call employees back to in-person working.
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Duration: 00:04:10Gen Z Likes Binge Watching while Working from Home – Is that a Problem?
Apr 04, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares data from a new survey that reveals over 80% of Gen Z workers stream TV shows or movies while working from home - but is that really an issue that employers should be conc...
Duration: 00:03:25The Early Financial Fallout of the Corporate Retreat from DEI at Target
Apr 02, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses some early data from Target, which suggests that the company's retreat from its longstanding support of DEI programs is having a pretty significant negative impact on its financial performance as disappointed customers stay...
Duration: 00:04:08Mental Health and Caregiving are Driving People Out of the Workforce
Mar 31, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode, Steve shares data from a recent PwC report showing how mental health concerns, caregiving responsibilities, and changing workforce demographics are causing more people to opt out of the workforce altogether - presenting challenges for orga...
Duration: 00:05:32New Film to Showcase Equal Pay Champion Lilly Ledbetter
Mar 28, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode, Steve shares news about "Lilly" , an upcoming feature film about Lilly Ledbetter, the champion of pay equity for women, and the namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
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Duration: 00:03:46How Less Flexibility at Work Means More Work for Women
Mar 26, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode, Steve discusses how corporate return to office mandates are impacting women at work - making it harder for them to juggle their work and home responsibilities and placing pressure on their productivity, happiness, and work...
Duration: 00:05:53New Paychex Survey Shows Small Businesses are Optimistic about AI
Mar 24, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode, Steve shares data from the 2025 Paychex State of Small Business AI Report , which shows that small businesses are embracing AI technology, adopting AI for important business functions like HR and recruiting, and plan to inve...
Duration: 00:03:45RIP Southwest Airlines 1966 - 2025
Mar 19, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode, Steve discusses Southwest Airlines' announcement that checked bag fees are coming to the airline that for decades famously touted its "Bags Fly Free" policy. It is the latest in a series of changes the airl...
Duration: 00:04:34AI in the Enterprise: Key Insights for HR and Business Leaders
Mar 17, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode, Steve shares key findings from a recent Deloitte report on GenAI investments and adoption in the enterprise and how HR and business leaders can best prepare the organization for these transformational technologies.
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Duration: 00:04:50Employee Mental Health in 2025: Key Insights for HR Leaders
Mar 13, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode, Steve shares key findings and insights from the 2025 State of Workforce Mental Health Report from Lyra Health, which revealed the importance of employer support for employee's mental health and shared some key actions HR lead...
Duration: 00:04:13Terrible and Unnecessary Meetings Can Burn Out Employees
Mar 10, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses how unproductive and unnecessary meetings can burn out employees and shares expert tips for making meetings more successful.
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Duration: 00:02:38How Workplaces are Preparing for I-9 Audits and ICE Raids
Mar 07, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares some key insights and recommendations for US employers concerned about increased immigration enforcement actions at the workplace, and how employers can best prepare for and navigate an ICE raid of their facility. Than...
Duration: 00:04:51Rare Bipartisan Support Backing the Faster Labor Contracts Act
Mar 05, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode, Steve shares how a bipartisan group of US Senators is backing The Faster Labor Contracts Act - a bill that would strengthen union's collective bargaining positions by forcing companies to the bargaining table much more...
Duration: 00:03:54New York and Other States Begin Targeted Recruiting of Fired Federal Workers
Mar 03, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares how some states, including New York, have launched new recruiting campaigns and resources for the growing number of laid off and fired federal workers to attract them to open jobs in their stat...
Duration: 00:03:21A Deeper Dive Shows the Labor Market Could be Weaker than it Seems
Feb 28, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode, Steve gives a quick US Labor Market update and shares, with some help from our friends at Experian, that there may be some concerning labor market weakness below the surface of low unemployment and over...
Duration: 00:04:14Ageism Represents a Barrier to Success with Artificial Intelligence
Feb 26, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares new research that shows the problem of ageism in how organizations and hiring managers consider or don't consider candidates and internal applicants for roles requiring the use of modern AI technologies.
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Duration: 00:05:18To Improve Employee Mental Health, Organizations Should Embrace Disconnection
Feb 24, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses new research showing the effects of "disconnecting" on individual's mental health. In short, taking a break from internet access on our smartphones can lead to positive impacts on mental health and wellbeing - an...
Duration: 00:05:16Chipotle to Hire 20,000 Workers for the Upcoming “Burrito Season”
Feb 20, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve shares how the national fast casual chain Chipotle plans to hire 20,000 new workers in preparation for "Burrito Season", the busiest time of year for the chain.
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Duration: 00:03:50Southwest Airlines Fast Becoming Just Like Every Other Airline
Feb 18, 2025The Workplace Minute
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In this episode Steve discusses the recent news and changes from Southwest Airlines - including mass layoffs, new seating and boarding policies and more, which threaten to change almost everything that has come to define Southwest in the...
Duration: 00:05:29On Valentine’s Day Let’s Examine Romance in the Workplace
Feb 14, 2025The Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors
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In this episode Steve examines romance in the workplace, how prevalent it is, how companies generally respond, and the pros and cons of dating in the workplace.
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Duration: 00:04:09