Episodes tagged: Work

The Return-to-Office Debate Has Settled. Here’s What We Learned.

In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve examines one of the defining workplace stories of the past several years and examine where it stands today.

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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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The American Dream at Work: What Does Independence Mean for Workers in 2026?

For generations, work has been the pathway to opportunity, stability, and the belief that each generation…

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Unemployment Benefits: Why Aren’t Laid-Off Workers Collecting?

While headlines warn of major layoffs, nearly 75% of unemployed workers never apply for benefits. In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve Boese explores the misconceptions and systemic hurdles keeping workers from accessing critical financial safety nets amid AI job displacement.

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Meta, Google, and the Skilled Trades Talent Crisis Behind the AI Boom

As Meta and Google build data centers, a shortage of skilled trades workers has emerged. Steve breaks down the labor crisis behind the AI boom.

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Workplace Movie Hall of Fame – Devil Wears Prada 2

On this episode of At Work in America, Steve Boese and Trish Steed are back with another workplace movie hall of fame episode! They explore the themes of the new ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ movie, its reflection on the modern workplace, AI’s impact, and gender dynamics in leadership.

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The EEOC Wants to End Workforce Demographic Reporting. What Happens Next?

In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve examines the history of EEO workforce reporting, the EEOC’s changing enforcement philosophy, the potential impact on employers and HR leaders, and why responsible organizations should continue measuring opportunity, fairness, and workforce outcomes regardless of government mandates.

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Pope Leo on Work, Purpose, and Human Dignity

In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve explores the themes of dignity, opportunity, purpose, and humanity through the lens of Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. While much of the public discussion has centered on artificial intelligence, this conversation focuses on something deeper: the role work plays in helping people build lives filled with meaning, stability, care, and community.

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The Modern Job Search Is Breaking People’s Spirit

A new report from Glassdoor found that more than half of job seekers have paused their search to protect their mental health. In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve examines the growing crisis of job search burnout, the realities behind today’s labor market numbers, and the very real emotional and psychological toll that prolonged unemployment can create.

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