Episodes tagged: Workplace

Gen Z is Not Here for It: Half Would Quit Over 3 days in the Office

In this episode Steve discusses how Gen Z workers are not feeling the increasing return to office mandates – especially ones that require more than three days per week of in-person work.

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Japanese Officials Hoping to Convince Companies to Try Shortened Workweeks

In this episode Steve discusses how govermental officials in Japan are trying to convince companies and workers to adopt shorter workweeks and cut back on overtime and overwork.

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Wall Street Bankers Catch a Break: Workweeks Capped at 80 Hours

In this episode Steve discusses how some Wall St. firms are capping junior workers’ hours at 80 per week, following the backlash about the culture of overwork and the recent death of a 35 year-old Bank of America employee.

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Engaging and Retaining the Gen Z Workforce

During the conversation they talk about changing generational attitudes to work and employment, importance of skill development and career personalisation, and how to really engage and retain the emerging workforce.

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Tone Deaf Former Executive’s Advice for Laid-Off Workers: Drive an Uber

In this episode Steve discusses how a former video game development executive had some awful advice for game developers who have recently been laid off during industry-wide downsizing.

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ESPN’s Generative AI Writer Skips the Most Important Detail

In this episode Steve discusses how a new Generative AI tool used by ESPN to write professional soccer game recaps managed to miss the most important human interest story from a recent game.

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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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