Episodes - HR Happy Hour

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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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The Next Caregiving Crisis: Why Eldercare Is the Hidden Workplace Challenge

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 respond.

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Compensation in America: Rising CEO Pay, Massive Stock Buybacks, and Stagnant Worker Wages

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 done to address these inequities.

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Back to School… 4 Years Later

In this episode of The Play by Play, hosts Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer reflect on their college experiences, discussing the transition from high school to college, personal challenges, the importance of friendships and networking, and the surprises they encountered along the way.

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The Gen AI Divide: MIT’s Wake-up Call on AI

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 focusing on a few key elements, HR leaders can drive value from AI.

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The Case for In-Person: The Hidden Limits of Remote and Hybrid Work

In this episode of At Work in America, Steve Boese and Trish Steed chat with Peter Cappelli, a renowned expert on management and human resources, to discuss the evolving landscape of work, particularly in the context of remote and hybrid models.

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Why Entry-Level Software Jobs Seem Impossible to Find

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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How TRAPs Might Be Trapping Employees

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 job roles and industries than are needed and are becoming literal “traps” for many workers.

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How HR Can Unlock the Power of the Multi-Generational Workforce

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Lyndsey Simpson, Founder and CEO of the 55Redefined Group, about workplace diversity and the changing landscape of retirement, with a focus on the value of – and misconceptions surrounding – older workers. She is also author of the forthcoming book ‘The Age Rebellion’

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How Return to Office Mandates Drive Moms Out of the Workforce

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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The Hiring Black Hole: Why Candidates Never Hear Back

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 things.

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