Meta's "do not rehire" list, the decline of workplace friendships, and HR teams too stretched to action employee feedback

In this episode, we analyze new Glassdoor research suggesting employees are increasingly deprioritizing workplace relationships, questioning whether this shift stems from broader social disconnection or reflects changing priorities in a hybrid world. We also discuss a revealing Perceptyx survey showing that while 95% of HR teams are collecting employee feedback, only 27% feel confident they can act on it—highlighting the growing burnout crisis among HR professionals who are stretched too thin. Finally, we explore the controversy surrounding Meta's "do not rehire" list, examining the tension between standard HR offboarding practices and transparency in employment relationships.  Connect: Kim Minnick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-minnick/ Stacey Nordwall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceynordwall/ Articles: Employees care less and less about workplace relationships, new research finds Stressed HR teams say they can’t take action on employee feedback  Meta keeps secret ‘do not rehire’ list of ex-employees — despite exceptional performance reviews: report