Episodes tagged: HR

HR Legends on the Evolution of Work and Technology

Today, Steve and Trish brought the HR Tech Legends to the show to talk about the evolution of work and technology over the last 15 years.

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Greece Extends Work Week to Six Days in Some Industries

In this episode Steve discusses how a new policy in Greece will extend the work week to 48 hours per week in some industries – leading to many workers having to adopt 6-day working weeks.

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At Dell, Remote Workers Choose Flexibility Over Opportunity for Advancement

In this episode Steve updates a story about a return to office mandate from Dell – who are finding that many workers are choosing to remain remote workers and willingly pass up opportunities for advancement at the company.

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15 Years of Conversations: Celebrating with the HR Happy Hour Show OG’s

Today, Steve and Trish sat down with four of the original guests of the HR Happy Hour Show!

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When a Return to Office Mandate Feels Like a Layoff in Disguise

In this episode Steve discusses how some corporate return to office mandates seem more likely to be layoffs in disguise instead of genuine attempts to improve organizational results.

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Did Remote Work End the Practice of Summer Fridays?

In this episode Steve discusses the decline in organizations offering their workers “Summer Fridays” and if the increase in remote and hybrid working schemes has contributed to its decline.

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American Workers Take the Fewest Vacation Days in the World

In this episode Steve discusses data from a recent survey from Expedia which shows American workers take the fewest vacation days of any country surveyed and shares some ideas to make better use of precious time off.

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Benefits Essentials for the 5 Generation Workforce

Today, we met with Tom Hammond to talk about comprehensive and diverse benefits solutions for different generations in the workforce.

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Employer Coverage of Popular Weight-Loss Drugs on the Increase in 2024

In this episode Steve shares data from a recent employer benefits survey which indicates more employers including coverage of GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic when prescribed for weight-loss purposes for their employees.

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Preparing the Next Generation of Workers Requires Creative Thinking

In this episode Steve shares how some Chick-fil-A locations have created Summer Camps for kids in grades K – 6, and how these events could be used to build a long term recruiting pipeline for the restaurant chain.

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