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The HR Happy Hour podcast network is made up of a range of shows
The HR Happy Hour Show, as well as HR Market Watch, Radical Research, Inclusion Crusade, The HR Happy Hour on Alexa Show, and The HR Happy Hour WORK BREAK.

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400,000 Jobs Need to be Filled to Close the Manufacturing Workforce Gap

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 American manufacturing.

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Designing Work that Can Work for Everyone

In this episode of At Work in America, Steve and Trish meet with Callie Williams Yost to discuss the evolving landscape of workplace flexibility.

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Student Loans in America – New Rules and Real Consequences

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 an advantage in the never-ending war for talent.

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Gen Z Wants More Than a Paycheck: They Value Flexibility, Trust, Technology and More

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 the newest members of the workforce.

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English Only? How Language Rules Could Break the Supply Chain

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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Welcome to the Infinite Workday

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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Inside the Rise of Anti-DEI Shareholder Proposals

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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Wellness Gets Playful: Deloitte’s Lego Move and the Future of Work Perks

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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System of Record: The AI Powered Future of HR Tech

In this inaugural episode of System of Record, host Steve Boese welcomes Dan Beck, President and Chief Product Officer at SAP SuccessFactors. They discuss the current trends in HR technology, focusing on the impact of AI and the importance of skills management.

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Despite Progress, Child Labor Persists in Many Parts of the World

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 responsibility to address.

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