Episodes tagged: Work

Weight Loss Proves Costly: More Companies Drop Coverage for Popular Drugs

In this episode Steve discusses how more self-insured organizations are dropping employee coverage of popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic.

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Empathy and Expertise: Insights on Layoffs and Inclusion

This week on At Work in America, Trish and co-host Mervyn were joined by John Baldino to talk about HR consulting and the importance of handling layoffs well.

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Job Postings Requiring AI-skills Surge by 400% to 600%, According to New Data

In this episode Steve shares how job listings that require candidates to be skilled in new and emerging AI technologies are surging on major job posting sites.

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New Study from MIT Reveals that ChatGPT Increases Productivity for Human Workers

In this episode Steve shares data from a new MIT study on the productivity impact for workers using generative AI tools like ChatGPT.

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Chipotle is Testing a New Robot to Take on a Task that Employees Hate

In this episode Steve shares how robotics and automation are soon to help employees at Chipotle with one of their most-disliked work tasks.

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New Research Shows AI Technology Can Improve Diversity Outcomes in Hiring

In this episode Steve shares data from a recent research paper on the impact and outcomes from using AI technology in recruiting for technical roles.

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Balancing Care: Nurturing Yourself and Others in the Caregiving Journey

This week we met with Liz O’Donnell from Working Daughter to talk about the transition women are now making as they learn to care for aging parents.

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Organizations are Leveraging Generative AI While Securing Their Proprietary Data

In this episode Steve discusses how some organizations are buiding internal Chat GPT like tools to leverage the power of Generative AI technology while keeping their internal data secure.

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EVP and the Engagement Equation

In this episode Mervyn talks to Kat Bernardes, Director of People Experience at HR Consultancy Lace Partners, about her work on Employee Value Proposition (EVP), and the role it plays in supporting employee engagement and retention.

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In One Work/Life Balance Ranking, the US Doesn’t Measure Up

In this episode Steve shares results from a recent report ranking global cities for the best work/life balance. Spolier Alert: US Cities don’t fare very well at all.

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