How Year One Changed the Balance of Power at Work

The Workplace MinuteWelcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!In this episode Steve examines how the first year of the second Trump administration has reshaped the climate for work and workers in the United States.Looking beyond headlines and politics, we examine what Year One has meant from the worker’s perspective. With unemployment still relatively low but white-collar job insecurity rising, the balance of power between employers and employees has shifted in noticeable ways. Return-to-office mandates, persistent corporate layoffs, a retreat from public DEI commitments, and changes in regulatory posture have all combined to create a workplace environment that feels less certain and less safe for many employees.To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report hereThe HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.