Labor’s Share of the Economy: Why Workers Feel Insecure

Hosted by

Steve Boese

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

About this episode

In this episode, Steve talks about why Corporate America is richer than ever while so many everyday workers feel insecure. He explains how labor’s share of the economy has dropped to an all-time low, leaving employees struggling against rising daily costs while corporate profit margins hit historic highs.

He also looks at how the rise of AI and automation will impact this divide in the future. Finally, Steve challenges HR and business leaders to rethink traditional compensation and build a culture that treats people as true assets rather than just line item expenses.

 

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