Episodes tagged: Workplace

The Stable Job Market Is Hiding Worker Insecurity

Headline statistics say the labor market is strong, but many workers feel increasingly insecure. In this episode, Steve explores the hidden factors driving worker anxiety in the AI era and looks at the widening gap between economic data and career confidence.

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Who Wins and Who Loses in the AI Labor Market?

Who wins and who loses as AI transforms the U.S. workforce? Explore new data on AI adoption, skills gaps, and the shifting future of work.

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Labor’s Share of the Economy: Why Workers Feel Insecure

While corporate profit margins soar to historic highs, labor’s share of economic output has dropped to its lowest recorded level. In this episode, Steve breaks down the complex factors driving employee insecurity, the future impact of AI, and how HR and business leaders can collaborate to build a more equitable corporate culture.

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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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When AI Gets the Budget and Workers Get the Bill

As companies rush to invest billions in artificial intelligence, a troubling pattern is beginning to emerge. In several recent cases, organizations have openly acknowledged that the money funding AI initiatives is coming directly from employee compensation, benefits, and workforce investments.

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The Future of Work is Older Than You Think

Think the future of work only belongs to the young? Think again. Steve breaks down the latest AARP data on older workers, the shifting retirement landscape, and why age inclusion is the ultimate competitive advantage.

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Tokenmaxxing and the AI Spending Reckoning

What is tokenmaxxing? Steve breaks down why companies like Amazon and Uber are facing an AI spending reckoning, soaring token costs, and low ROI.

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Progress Under Pressure: Pride at Work in 2026

In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve explores the evolution of LGBTQ+ inclusion on the job, balancing real progress with modern social tensions.

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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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