The Workplace Minute from the HR Happy Hour Media Network

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 largest companies in America, the Fortune 500, are recording record sales, profits, and market caps, while headcount and hiring remain flat - and even declining in many firms. New AI tech, more firms growing through the sales of high-margin and scalable digital products, and reliance on outsourcing and gig workers are continuing to break the link between company growth and employee growth.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.

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!More than 700,000 people left the US labor force in June 2026, driving labor force participation to its lowest level since 2021. Outside the pandemic period, this is a level not seen in nearly fifty years. Even more concerning, the largest decline occurred among prime-age workers, the very people who should be in the heart of their working careers.In this episode, Steve examines why so many Americans are leaving the workforce, explores the economic and workplace factors driving this trend, and discusses what policymakers and employers can do to expand access to work and strengthen the labor market for the future.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.

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 special mid-year Workplace Minute, Steve examines the six workplace stories that have mattered most so far this year. More importantly, we explore what those stories reveal about where work is heading during the second half of 2026.From AI implementation and workforce investment to employee trust, financial wellbeing, organizational redesign, and the evolving role of HR, this episode connects the signals behind the headlines and offers a framework for understanding what leaders should be watching in the months ahead.If you've been following Workplace Minute throughout the year, consider this your mid-year briefing on the trends that are shaping the future of work.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.

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!For generations, work has been the pathway to opportunity, stability, and the belief that each generation could build a better future than the last. Today, however, many workers are asking whether that promise still feels within reach. Rising costs, technological disruption, artificial intelligence, and growing uncertainty have changed how people think about careers and opportunity.In this special Independence Day edition of Workplace Minute, Steve explores what the American Dream means in today's workplace, why trust and opportunity remain essential to organizational success, and why the future of work must be built around expanding opportunity for every worker, regardless of background, identity, age, ability, or life experience.As America approaches its 250th birthday, perhaps the most important question employers can ask isn't simply how to become more productive. It's how to create more opportunity.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.

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!This is the conclusion of our special three-part Workplace Minute series examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping the U.S. labor market.Throughout this series, we've explored how AI is creating new opportunities for some workers while increasing uncertainty for others. We've also examined why worker confidence is becoming an increasingly important indicator of labor market health. In this final episode, we turn our attention to what comes next.As AI becomes embedded in hiring, performance management, workforce planning, and everyday work, organizations face a fundamental choice. Will AI be used simply to improve productivity and reduce costs, or will it also be used to create better jobs, stronger organizations, and greater opportunity for workers?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.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.

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!The headlines tell us the labor market remains strong. Unemployment is relatively low, jobs continue to be added, and the economy has largely avoided the recession many experts predicted. Yet many workers report feeling increasingly anxious, uncertain, and less secure about their future.In this episode, Steve looks at the growing disconnect between labor market statistics and worker sentiment. From AI-driven workplace changes and declining job mobility to silent restructuring and ongoing layoffs, many workers are questioning what comes next for their careers even as the overall labor market appears healthy.The result may be one of the defining workplace challenges of the AI era: a widening gap between labor market stability and worker confidence.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.

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!Welcome to Part 1 of a special three-part Workplace Minute series examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping the U.S. labor market.For years, the debate around AI and jobs has focused on one question: Will AI replace workers? But new research suggests a more nuanced reality. Rather than causing widespread unemployment, AI may be creating a growing divide between workers whose skills are enhanced by AI and those whose work is increasingly vulnerable to automation and consolidation.In this episode, Steve examines new labor market data, emerging trends in AI adoption, and why the future of work may be less about job replacement and more about who has access to the skills, tools, and opportunities needed to thrive in an AI-powered economy.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.

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!A recent report found that labor's share of economic output has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, while corporate profit margins remain near historic highs. In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve explores what this growing divide between profits and pay means for workers, employers, and the future of the American economy.Drawing on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other economic sources, we examine how decades of policy decisions, changing labor dynamics, shareholder priorities, globalization, and technology have reshaped the relationship between workers and the wealth they help create. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this episode asks a fundamental question: Is our economy still delivering on the promise that hard work should lead to greater opportunity and economic security?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.

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 of Workplace Minute, Steve explores a surprising reality: most unemployed workers never apply for unemployment insurance benefits. Drawing on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and recent reporting about AI-related job displacement concerns, we examine why so many eligible workers fail to access benefits designed to help them during periods of unemployment.We'll discuss the complexity of state-by-state eligibility rules, the challenges workers face navigating unemployment systems, the role employers play in contesting claims, and what workers can do to better understand and advocate for their rights. As conversations about AI, automation, and workforce disruption continue, understanding the protections already available to workers has never been more important.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.

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!As AI companies race to build the infrastructure needed to power the next generation of artificial intelligence, a surprising workforce challenge has emerged: a shortage of skilled trades workers.This week, Meta and Google announced major investments in training programs for electricians, welders, pipefitters, HVAC technicians, and other skilled trades professionals. But these announcements are about much more than workforce development. They reveal a growing reality that the future of AI depends not only on software engineers and data scientists, but also on the workers who build and maintain the physical infrastructure behind the AI economy.In this episode, Steve examines the exploding demand for AI-related construction, the state of skilled labor in the United States, the details of these new workforce initiatives, and the growing tension between data center expansion and community concerns. We also explore what other employers can learn from these investments as labor shortages continue to affect industries across the economy.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.

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!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.In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve examines three recent examples. Teradata's decision to eliminate annual compensation adjustments in order to redirect resources to AI investments. TTEC's suspension of 401(k) matching contributions to help fund AI tools and capabilities. And comments from Standard Chartered's CEO about shifting resources away from what he described as "lower-value human capital" and toward technology and automation.What do these decisions tell us about the future of work? Are we entering an era where workers increasingly bear the costs of AI transformation while organizations pursue productivity gains and competitive advantage?Most importantly, what should leaders remember as they navigate one of the largest technology shifts in modern business history?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.

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!For decades, we have talked about the future of work as if it belongs primarily to younger generations. But a different story is unfolding across the American workforce.Older workers are staying employed longer, contributing more to economic growth, and becoming an increasingly important source of labor force participation as demographic shifts reshape the country. According to new research from AARP, adults age 50 and older now generate nearly $12.5 trillion in economic activity and support millions of jobs across the economy.In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve explores the rise of the longevity workforce, what the latest data tells us about older workers, how retirement is changing, the challenges and opportunities created by AI and technological change, and why age-inclusive workplaces may become a competitive advantage in the years ahead.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.

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!Many companies spent the last two years racing to adopt AI. Now some are confronting a difficult reality: skyrocketing token costs, unclear ROI, security concerns, and growing employee resistance. In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve explores the rise of "tokenmaxxing," why companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Uber are reassessing AI spending, and what leaders should do next.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.

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!LGBTQ+ workers today enjoy greater legal protections, visibility, and workplace opportunities than previous generations could have imagined. Yet many workers also feel a growing sense of uncertainty as political debates intensify, diversity initiatives face new scrutiny, and some organizations pull back from commitments they once embraced.In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve explores the progress that has been made, the challenges that remain, and why creating workplaces that are safe, dignified, respectful, and fair is not a political issue. It is a leadership issue. Pride Month is ultimately about opportunity, belonging, and ensuring every person has the chance to contribute their talents and build a meaningful career.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.

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!The EEOC has launched a proposal that could eliminate workforce demographic reporting requirements that have existed for nearly sixty years. While some view the move as a reduction in government paperwork and compliance burden, others see it as a significant shift in how workplace discrimination is monitored and enforced.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.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

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 of the Workplace Minute, Steve explores the themes of dignity, opportunity, purpose, and humanity through the lens of Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. While much of the public discussion has centered on artificial intelligence, this conversation focuses on something deeper: the role work plays in helping people build lives filled with meaning, stability, care, and community.Steve examines how modern workplaces often reduce people to metrics and systems while overlooking the profoundly human role that work plays in shaping identity, hope, and belonging. From HR leaders to executives to technology builders, this episode is a call to remember the enormous responsibility that comes with controlling access to work and opportunity.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.

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!The AI revolution is not just digital anymore. It is physical. Across the United States and around the world, technology companies are racing to build massive AI data centers to power the next generation of artificial intelligence. But these projects are bringing growing controversy with them. In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve examines the economic promise, environmental concerns, labor market implications, and political tensions surrounding AI data centers. From jobs and infrastructure investment to energy demand, water usage, and community opposition, this is one of the defining workplace and economic issues of the AI era.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.

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!A new report from Glassdoor found that more than half of job seekers have paused their search to protect their mental health. In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve examines the growing crisis of job search burnout, the realities behind today’s labor market numbers, and the very real emotional and psychological toll that prolonged unemployment can create.We also discuss what HR leaders and employers can do to make hiring more humane, respectful, and supportive for candidates navigating uncertainty and stress.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.

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!A new NBER study takes a hard look at one of the most debated questions in today’s labor market: do increased immigration enforcement and mass deportations create more opportunities for U.S.-born workers?In this episode, Steve breaks down the data behind the policy claims, explore what actually happens inside affected industries, and examine why the results challenge some of the most widely held assumptions about jobs, wages, and workforce dynamics.For HR and business leaders, the lesson is clear: when it comes to the labor market, the truth is almost always more complex than the politics.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.

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!The U.S. federal government has introduced a new “Merit Hiring Plan” designed to modernize and improve how federal jobs are filled. On the surface, the plan includes many long-overdue reforms, including faster hiring, skills-based assessments, and simplified applications.But one requirement in the new process is raising serious concerns.In this episode, Steve breaks down what the Merit Hiring Plan actually includes, highlight the parts that make sense from an HR and talent perspective, and take a deeper look at the controversial screening question asking candidates how they would advance the President’s policy priorities.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.

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!Older workers are one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. workforce, yet many organizations are still unprepared for what that means.In this episode, Steve breaks down new data on the best and worst states for older workers, explore why more Americans aged 60 and up are staying in the workforce, and examine what separates leading states from those falling behind. Most importantly, we look at what HR and business leaders must do now to better support, engage, and retain older workers—and why failing to do so carries real risks.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.

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 takes a closer look at new research from Dayforce on living wage access in the United States - and the findings are hard to ignore. Despite a relatively stable labor market, fewer full-time workers today are earning enough to meet basic needs than just a few years ago.We break down the most important insights from the report, including widening gaps across gender, race, and job type, and what those disparities reveal about how work is structured and compensated. More importantly, we examine what this means through the lens of fairness, equity, and the fundamental purpose of work.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.

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!New data from The Harris Poll shows that six in ten workers say their current manager exhibits toxic behaviors, from favoritism and micromanagement to blame-shifting and lack of recognition.But the real story goes deeper. Toxic leadership is driving burnout, lost pay, reduced career opportunities, and even therapy for many employees. And instead of speaking up, workers are adapting by staying quiet, limiting visibility, and protecting themselves.In this episode, Steve discusses the real business impact of toxic managers, why employees are staying despite the problem, and why this is ultimately a system failure, and not just a few bad actors.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.

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!New data from Modern Health shows a workforce under intense and overlapping pressures ranging from AI anxiety and political uncertainty to rising expectations and burnout. But the biggest issue may not be stress itself. It’s the growing disconnect between the mental health support companies provide and whether employees feel safe using it.In this episode, Steve breaks down the key findings from the 2026 Workforce Mental Health Report, including why employees are avoiding mental health days, why many trust AI tools more than HR, and what leaders must do to rebuild trust, care, and safety in the workplace.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.

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!AI copilots have dominated the conversation in workplace technology for the past two years, promising to make employees more productive by helping them write, summarize, and analyze faster. But that phase of AI may already be evolving into something much bigger.In this episode, Steve explores the shift from generative AI and workflow automation to agentic AI. These are AI systems that don’t just assist people, but actually execute work. Drawing on insights from a recent analyst session with Chris Leone at Oracle, we break down what this shift means for HR leaders, business executives, and the future of enterprise software.Because the real question is no longer whether your systems have AI. It’s whether they can safely and intelligently do the work.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.

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!Companies have invested billions into AI tools, copilots, and automation platforms, but most organizations still are not seeing measurable business results. Why?According to Gallup’s 2026 State of the Global Workplace Report, the biggest barrier may not be the technology at all - it may be management. Employee engagement is falling, manager burnout is rising, and the strongest predictor of successful AI adoption is whether managers actively support their teams through change.In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve breaks down why AI implementation is really a leadership challenge, why burned-out managers may be the biggest risk to productivity, and what HR and business leaders need to do differently before buying the next AI tool.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.

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 discusses how a "forced" relocation for some Starbucks workers - from Seattle to Nashville - is proving to be a much harder sell for the company. Turns out, some workers are not excited about uprooting their lives, especially in a period marked by low job security.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.

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!Deloitte’s reported decision to reduce parental leave, paid time off, pension accruals, and fertility-related reimbursements for some employees is creating major conversation across HR and business leadership circles. But this story is about much more than cost management.In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve breaks down the reported changes, why benefit cuts create outsized damage to morale and trust, how these decisions disproportionately affect women and caregivers, and why reducing family-focused benefits can create long-term cultural and reputational harm. Employee benefits are not just line items, they are one of the clearest signals of what an employer truly values.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.

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 April 2024, California raised the minimum wage for many fast food workers to $20 per hour—sparking intense debate and bold predictions about job losses, rising prices, and restaurant closures.Now, more than a year later, we have real data to evaluate what actually happened.In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve breaks down the origins of the law, the political battle behind it, and most importantly, the evidence on its real-world impact.Did jobs disappear? Did prices surge? Or did the outcomes look very different than expected?This episode explores what the data shows and what it means for how we think about wages, work, and the value of labor in today’s economy.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.

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 discusses how AT&T is facing lawsuits from former employees alleging that its return-to-office and relocation policies disproportionately impacted older workers and may have been used as a tool for age discrimination. We break down the company’s workplace strategy over the past several years, the details of the legal claims, and the controversy surrounding comments from CEO John Stankey about needing “younger workers.”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.

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 unpacks the growing disconnect between headline-driven narratives about AI replacing workers and the more cautious, data-driven perspective coming from economists and labor market analysis. Drawing on recent research from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, we explore how past waves of technological innovation have reshaped but not eliminated work, and what early signals from today’s labor market suggest about AI’s real impact so far.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.

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 discusses the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is one of the most important new workplace laws in years, yet many HR leaders, managers, and employees are still unfamiliar with it. We break down what the PWFA is, why it was created, and what it means in practice for both workers and employers.We also explore the types of accommodations covered under the law, how employees can request support, and what HR teams must do to stay compliant.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.

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 discusses Square's new ManagerBot, an agentic AI designed to proactively manage key business functions like inventory, marketing, forecasting, and even employee scheduling. But this is more than just a product launch - it’s a signal. We connect the dots between last week’s discussion on MCP and agentic AI and what Square is actually building for small businesses today. For HR and business leaders, especially in SMBs, this raises a critical question: what happens when work starts getting done by AI agents instead of through traditional HR and workforce management systems?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 here

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 unpacks the newest JOLTS report and explain what HR and business leaders need to understand about job openings, hiring trends, quit rates, and layoffs. More importantly, we explore why worker confidence has dropped so significantly and what that signals about the true state of the labor market.Finally, we look ahead to the rest of 2026, outlining three potential scenarios for where the job market could be headed and what leaders should be watching closely.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 here

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 discusses new Gallup data that reveals a growing disconnect in the U.S. labor market. While unemployment remains relatively low, worker confidence is declining, job market pessimism is rising, and fewer employees say they are thriving. We break down the key findings and what they mean for HR leaders, employers, and workers navigating a more uncertain environment.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.BOUNS: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here

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 discusses how pet caregiving is one of the most overlooked forces shaping employee experience today. With millions of workers balancing the financial and emotional realities of caring for pets, forward-thinking employers are starting to take notice. We break down the data, the workplace impact, and what HR leaders should be thinking about next.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 hereWhat if your wins at work didn’t have to stop there? Workhuman’s employee recognition platform is built on the world’s largest rewards marketplace – tying recognition for great work to the things people love outside it. Crush a project: snag that baking dish you’ve been eyeing. Hit a milestone: Celebrate with a weekend getaway. With over one million gadgets, gift cards, and experiences, something is redeemed for in Workhuman’s in-house store every 3 seconds. Each reward deepens connections, boosts engagement, and helps fuel a culture that knows their work matters, and has the receipts to prove it. Head over to workhuman.com to learn more. Workhuman – a proud supporter of the HR Happy Hour Network.

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!A new shift may be underway in HR technology - one that moves value away from traditional applications and toward AI-driven orchestration layers that connect systems, data, and workflows.In this episode, Steve explores how emerging concepts like MCP, along with recent moves from Oracle, Workday, Degreed, Paycom, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, are pointing toward a future where AI agents—not users—may become the primary operators of work.What does this mean for HR leaders, technology providers, and the future of enterprise software? Let’s break it down.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.

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 discusses new research which shows student loan debt has impact far more than personal finances - it’s affecting employee focus, productivity, and retention at scale. We break down the latest data, explore upcoming policy changes that could increase financial strain, and share practical ways employers can respond. If you’re competing for talent, this is an issue you can’t afford to ignore.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.

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 discusses new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that shows while some majors lead to stronger employment and earnings outcomes, a growing number of college graduates are underemployed—and many are working in roles that don’t require a degree at all.In this episode, we break down what the data really says about majors, job prospects, and earnings—and why the traditional “pick the right major” advice is no longer enough.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.

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!A new report suggests some Gen Z job candidates are involving their parents in the hiring process - even bringing them to interviews. It’s easy to laugh, but this trend points to something deeper.In this episode, Steve breaks down the idea of “career co-piloting,” the realities of today’s entry-level job market, and how AI and economic pressure are reshaping early careers. More importantly, we explore what employers should do about it - without writing off an entire generation that’s entering a tough and uncertain workforce.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.

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 shares some observations from a recent tech event that put on full display how AI is transforming and disrupting recruiting and hiring - and what that suggests for the future of many professional jobs.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.

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 discusses new research from Gensler, The Global Workplace Survey, which suggests that as AI automates routine tasks, employees are spending more time learning, collaborating, and building relationships with colleagues. That means the workplace isn’t disappearing, rather it’s evolving.In this episode of the Workplace Minute, we explore why workplace design may matter more in the AI era, the surprising behaviors of AI power users, and what HR and business leaders should do to ensure their workplaces support collaboration, creativity, and human connection.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.

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 the current state of financial wellbeing for American workers. From the millions living paycheck to paycheck to the growing number tapping retirement savings to cover expenses, the data reveals how fragile many household finances really are.We also explore what employers can do to help. From retirement access and emergency savings programs to financial education and fair compensation practices -employers have a critical role in supporting employee financial wellbeing.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.

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 discusses breaks down the key findings from Glassdoor’s Beyond the Gap: Women’s Compensation Report and explores why pay disparities between men and women continue decades after the issue first entered the national conversation.The episode examines the historical roots of the gender pay gap, the economic forces that sustain it, and the impact of the “motherhood penalty,” where women’s careers often stall after having children while men’s careers frequently accelerate.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 here

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!A new AI assistant being tested at Burger King can listen to employee conversations with customers, track friendliness, and analyze tone of voice. The tool, called “Patty,” is designed to give managers insight into how employees interact with customers.But do tools like this go too far and erode trust and employee safety?In this episode Steve explores the rapid growth of digital employee monitoring tools, from AI conversation analysis to Slack status tracking, and what they mean for trust, performance, and leadership. We also discuss how employees react when they know they’re being watched and what managers should do instead of relying on surveillance technology.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.

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 discusses how AI-driven layoffs are no longer theoretical. With Block announcing plans to reduce its workforce by 40% and citing automation as a driving force, the disruption of white-collar work has entered a new phase. In this episode, we examine how leaders like Jamie Dimon, Dario Amodei, and Andy Jassy are signaling significant job displacement ahead, and whether “AI transformation” is sometimes becoming convenient cover for cost cutting. We also explore the implications for early-career professionals and why accountability for workforce disruption must start at the top.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.

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 discusses how politics is no longer something employees leave at home — it now shapes identity, safety, and belonging at work. In this episode, we explore why neutrality is becoming harder to maintain, how generational expectations are changing corporate silence, and why leaders may need courage more than caution in today’s climate.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.

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 shares data from a new national report which shows many American workers are far from prepared for retirement, with limited savings, uneven access to workplace plans, and growing financial pressures competing for every dollar. In this episode, we break down the state of retirement readiness and why employers may hold the key to improving financial security for the future.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.

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 discusses how new data suggests workplace safety inspections are declining, which is raising serious questions about oversight, risk, and responsibility. In this episode, we examine why safety is far more than a compliance issue and why smart organizations should treat it as a core driver of trust, stability, and long-term performance. When regulators step back, the strongest leaders step forward; protecting employees isn’t just good ethics, it’s good business.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.

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 of Workplace Minute, we revisit the rapidly shifting enforcement priorities of the EEOC, this time through a major new lawsuit against Coca-Cola over a women-only workplace event. What many organizations once considered a routine inclusion initiative is now being framed as unlawful discrimination, signaling a profound change in how federal regulators are interpreting workplace equity programsThis episode explains what happened, why it matters, and why no employer can assume their existing programs are safe. The message for HR and business leaders is clear: the rules have changed, the risks are real, and inclusion strategies must be rethought for a new legal and political landscape.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.