AI at Work Needs Worker Protections, Not Just Productivity Goals

Hosted by

Steve Boese

Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer of H3 HR Advisors and Program Chair, HR Technology Conference

About this episode

This is the conclusion of our special three-part Workplace Minute series examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping the U.S. labor market.

 

Throughout this series, we’ve explored how AI is creating new opportunities for some workers while increasing uncertainty for others. We’ve also examined why worker confidence is becoming an increasingly important indicator of labor market health. In this final episode, we turn our attention to what comes next.

 

As AI becomes embedded in hiring, performance management, workforce planning, and everyday work, organizations face a fundamental choice. Will AI be used simply to improve productivity and reduce costs, or will it also be used to create better jobs, stronger organizations, and greater opportunity for workers?

 

 

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Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here

 

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