Episodes tagged: Workplace

Americans Want More Factories, but Most Don’t Want to Work in Them

In this episode Steve discusses how most Americans think the country would be better off if more manufacturing and factory jobs were returned to the US, the vast majority don’t actually want to work in these new factories themselves – presenting a challenge for anyone advocating for a large-scale reshoring of manufacturing capacity to the US.

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Is Free Lunch the Key to Luring Workers Back into the Office?

In this episode Steve shares news from advertising giant WPP, whose Return to Office policy has been met by significant employee pushback. Can “Free Lunch Friday” be the key to luring workers happily back into the office?

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Survey Reveals How the Public’s vs. The Expert’s Views on Artificial Intelligence Differ

In this episode Steve shares how a recent Pew Research report shows some pretty important differences in how Artificial Intelligence is viewed by the general public compared to the views of AI experts. Experts are generally more positive about AI and feel it will eliminate fewer jobs overall than does the public – leading to potential challenges for organizations seeking to deploy AI widely in their companies.

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The Company Behind Barbie is Quietly Backing Away from its DEI Positions

In this episode Steve shares how Mattel, the company that makes Barbie, the “most diverse doll in America”, has been quietly eliminating DEI language from its official filings and investor communications. Do these actions stand opposite of how Barbie is developed and marketed?

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How One Major Tech Company is Sticking with Remote Work

In this episode Steve discusses how global technology company Atlassian is sticking with remote working for its 12,000 strong workforce, even while many tech and other firms continue to call employees back to in-person working.

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Gen Z Likes Binge Watching while Working from Home – Is that a Problem?

In this episode Steve shares data from a new survey that reveals over 80% of Gen Z workers stream TV shows or movies while working from home – but is that really an issue that employers should be concerned about?

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HR’s Role in Managing and Developing the Workforce of the Future

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Andrew Spence, also known as the Workforce Futurist, about his latest research and writing on current workforce trends and a look ahead to some of the features – and challenges – of the future workforce.

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The Early Financial Fallout of the Corporate Retreat from DEI at Target

In this episode Steve discusses some early data from Target, which suggests that the company’s retreat from its longstanding support of DEI programs is having a pretty significant negative impact on its financial performance as disappointed customers stay away from the retailer in large numbers.

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Mental Health and Caregiving are Driving People Out of the Workforce

In this episode, Steve shares data from a recent PwC report showing how mental health concerns, caregiving responsibilities, and changing workforce demographics are causing more people to opt out of the workforce altogether – presenting challenges for organizations and societies.

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New Film to Showcase Equal Pay Champion Lilly Ledbetter

In this episode, Steve shares news about “Lilly” , an upcoming feature film about Lilly Ledbetter, the champion of pay equity for women, and the namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.

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