The Workforce Was Trying to Warn You

Something has been wrong for a while. You could just feel it in your gut. The media and the government were telling you "all is well." They said the economy is strong and the job market is even stronger. But you knew better. You knew every time you went to the grocery store, or filled your gas tank, or clicked "send" on the 100th job application that something wasn't lining up. Then the jobs report came out and all hell broke loose. In today's episode, we take a look at some of workplace-related challenges tied to the recent market panic, how the gamesmanship of employers contributed to the problem, and what you can do about it. 00:01 - Introduction 00:35 - Recent employment news recap 01:15 - The warning signs: layoffs & job search hell 02:15 - "Ghost Jobs" and poor corporate behavior 02:47 - Employers & dehumanizing workers 03:42 - The erosion of corporate culture 05:05 - True leadership: companies that put workers first 06:46 - Myopic employers and the pundits who love them 07:35 - HR: part of the problem & part of the solution 09:23 - Looking out for yourself 10:39 - Conclusion