Episodes tagged: HR Tech

2027 Employee Benefits Trends: How HR Leaders Are Preparing

Balancing rising healthcare costs with employee demands for personalized perks isn’t easy. Discover how HR leaders are navigating the modern challenges of designing benefits packages for 2027 and beyond.

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Employee Benefits Are Changing Because Employees’ Lives Are Changing

Healthcare is no longer enough. From burnout and financial stress to caregiving, today’s workers need more. Discover how employee benefits are evolving to help teams truly thrive in part one of this special three-part Workplace Minute series.

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America May Be Running Out of Workers

The U.S. may be facing a shrinking workforce. Discover the demographic shifts, AI challenges, and policy solutions driving the future of labor participation.

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When AI Learns to Discriminate: The Growing Risk of Bias in Hiring Technology

Is your hiring tech breaking the law? Explore the hidden risks of AI bias in recruitment, the evolving legal landscape, and steps to ensure compliance.

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AI and the Next Evolution of Performance Management

On this episode of At Work in America, Steve Boese sits down with Bryan Hancock, Partner at McKinsey & Company, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of human resources.

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Skills-Based Hiring: Has the Labor Market Really Changed?

Is the skills-based hiring revolution actually happening? In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve Boese looks past the headlines to examine the real-world progress of dropping degree requirements, the massive $1.7T student debt paradox, and why learning agility in an AI-driven market matters more than any single credential.

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Your Employer May Cover GLP-1 Drugs, But for How Long?

As healthcare costs hit a fifteen-year high, businesses are facing critical decisions regarding employee benefits. This episode evaluates the sustainability of employer coverage of glp-1 medications, breaking down how rising prescription drug spending is forcing leadership to narrow eligibility guidelines.

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The Largest Companies are Earning Record Revenues and Profits but with Fewer Employees

America’s largest companies are hitting record profits while headcounts decline. This episode explores how AI, digital products, and outsourcing are permanently breaking the link between company growth and employee growth.

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Labor Force Decline: Why Workers Are Leaving

More than 700,000 Americans exited the labor force in June 2026, pushing participation rates to historic lows. This episode analyzes the economic factors driving this unprecedented labor force decline and outlines the critical steps employers must take to rebuild the market.

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2026 Workplace Trends Defining the Year and What’s Next for You

What do the biggest workplace headlines of 2026 actually mean for the future of your organization? Get a quick framework for understanding the mid-year trends that leaders must track in the months ahead.

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