Episodes tagged: HR

Research Suggests that CEOs are using “AI” as a Convenient Excuse for Old-Fashioned Cost-Cutting

In this episode Steve shares results from new research that suggests that AI and automation are not actually driving significant layoffs, and that some CEOs are using AI as a convenient excuse to carry out headcount reductions and cost-cutting that are being driven by other factors. Factors that perhaps place more pressure and blame on the CEOs themselves.

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2025 in Review: The Conversations Shaping Work in 2026

In this episode of the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed reflect on the past year and discuss their plans for 2026.

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Number of Americans with Multiple Jobs Hits a 25-Year High

In this episode Steve discusses the surge in the number of U.S. workers who have been forced to take on second or even third jobs to combat the affordability crisis. Holding multiple jobs can place a significant strain on workers, so we offer 5 actionable suggestions for HR and business leaders to better support these stretched workers.

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Caregiving, Work, and the Employees Caught in the Middle

In this episode Steve discusses the growing trend of caregiving in the workplace, highlighting its impact on employee wellbeing and the need for employers to recognize and support caregivers. With over 63 million adults in the U.S. providing care, the conversation emphasizes the importance of integrating caregiver support into workplace policies and benefits to enhance productivity and retention.

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2026: The Year of Ultimate Business Efficiency

In this episode of The Play by Play, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer discuss the transformative impact of AI on business efficiency as they enter 2026.

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Solving a Worker Shortage with Better Pay and Benefits

In this episode Steve discusses how Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S. has approached the nationwide shortage of commercial truck drivers by raising wages, improving technology, and concentrating on improving worker’s work/life balance.

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Smart HR Solutions for Today’s Business Leadership Challenges

In this episode of the At Work in America show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed welcome Alison Stevens from Paychex to unpack insights from the 2026 Business Leader Priorities Report.

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The American Jobs Outlook for 2026: Lessons from a Slowing Labor Market

In this episode Steve recaps the state of the U.S. Labor Market in 2025, and how the labor market trends in employment, participation, and even in company adoption of new technology will shape the Labor Market in the New Year.

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Rethinking Rewards: How Amtrak Redirected Executive Bonuses to Employees

In this episode Steve shares the news of the recent decision at Amtrak to redirect executive and leader end-of-year bonuses to fund bonuses for more than 18,000 frontline workers. What does this decision suggest about how rewards and bonuses should be allocated in organizations more generally?

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Human-Centered Development in a Data-Driven World

In this episode of the At Work in America show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed speak with Matthew Daniel from Guild to discuss the evolving landscape of learning and development in the workplace.

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