Episodes tagged: Work

Evaluating and Adopting Innovative HR Technology

Today, Steve and Trish met with Don Weinstein to discuss innovations in HR technology and the importance of AI, particularly in recruiting, learning, and help desk management.

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Worst CEO Ever Wants to Hold Workers “Captive” All Day Long

In this episode Steve discusses how one CEO in Australia is taking the return to office mandate a step further – he wants employees to never leave the office at all.

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How Employers Can Help Support Suicide Prevention

In this episode Steve discusses how September is Suicide Prevention Month, and the role that employers can play in helping with suicide prevention and overall employee wellbeing.

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Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: America’s Sweethearts

Today, Steve and Trish discuss the Netflix documentary “America’s Sweethearts: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” which explores the high-pressure, low-compensation world of professional cheerleading.

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Elmo Inspired Survey Shows Many Americans Struggling with Mental Health

In this episode Steve discusses how a simple social media post from the beloved Sesame Street character Elmo kicked off a national conversation about mental health.

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Managing and Engaging a Multi-Generational and Multi-Skilled Workforce

During the conversation they talk about Catherine’s experiences of bringing a culture shift to an organisation with diverse people, needs and locations, helping to create a more engaged and purposeful workforce.

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The Most Important Factors that Drive Employee Performance

In this episode Steve discusses key findings from new research on employee performance management and what employees value the most in performance management and goal setting processes.

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New Survey Shows AI Will be Slow to Improve Worker Productivity

In this episode Steve shares findings from a new survey of C-suite executives and employees which shows that while execs expect AI to drive increased productivity, many employees feel unprepared to leverage these new AI tools.

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Employer Sponsored Healthcare Costs Expected to Surge in 2025

In this episode Steve shares new research from Aon which estimates a 9% rise in employee healthcare costs in 2025 – driven at least in part by the surge in popularity and high cost of GLP-1 weight loss medications.

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