Episodes tagged: Workplace

Employee Engagement in the U.S. Declines for the First Time in a Decade

In this episode Steve discusses the latest Gallup survey on employee engagement, which showed engagement declines across the board among US workers.

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The Lines are Blurring Between Work and Vacation

In this episode Steve talks about the rise of the workcation and how US workers often struggle to truly disconnect from their work.

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Beamery Announces $50M Series D and Becomes WorkTech’s Newest Unicorn

Beamery CEO and Co-Founder Abakar Saidov discusses their $50 million Series D Round and $1 billion unicorn valuation with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque.

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The Latest Updates from the Largest Trial of the Four-day Work Week

In this episode Steve shares the latest updates from the largest yet trial of the four-day work week in the UK. Spoiler alert, the results have been overwhelmingly positive.

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The Battle Over Remote vs. In-person Work Rages On

In this episode Steve shares some of the most recent news about battles over remote vs. in-person work in US companies, including a new return to office mandate at Disney.

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The Creative Workplace: Lessons from an NYC Tattoo Shop

This week we met with Mikhail Andersson from First Class Tattoo to talk about how the perception of tattoos in the workplace has evolved through the years.

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HR Means Business 4: Making Remote and Flexible Work Successful for our People

In this episode Mervyn talks to Gemma Dale, who is a senior HR lecturer and researcher at Liverpool John Moores University and previously a senior HR professional.

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Could Employee Non-Compete Agreements Be Banned in the US?

In this episode Steve discusses new proposed rules from the FTC which would ban the use of employee non-compete agreements in the US.

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Despite Recession Fears, US Job Openings Remain High

In this episode Steve shares some key highlights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics November JOLTS Report.

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Building a Strong and Impactful DEI Strategy for 2023

This week we met with Thushy Muruges from Culture Amp to talk about the importance of building a DEI strategy for the new year that is impactful to your organization.

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