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!U.S. employer health care costs are projected to rise 9.5 percent in 2027, pushing average costs above $19,000 per employee. Steve examines the latest forecasts from Aon, PwC, WTW and Mercer, the difficult decisions facing HR and benefits leaders, and why the employer-sponsored health insurance system has become increasingly irrational and unsustainable.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!AI agents are moving beyond answering questions and generating content. They are now managing calendars, investigating customer problems, developing marketing campaigns, writing software, ordering office supplies, and completing work across multiple business systems.A new Fast Company story takes us inside Anything AI, a startup operating with more than 150 internal AI agents, including an office manager, marketing lead, executive assistant, engineering operations manager, and vice president of finance.In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve examines what happens when creating an AI agent begins to resemble writing a job description, how agents could raise the hiring bar for entry-level workers, and why HR and business leaders need to start treating agent deployment as a workforce design decision.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 LinkedIn research shows that AI jobs are growing quickly and paying substantially more than other roles. Yet women and workers without four-year degrees remain largely excluded from the best opportunities. Today, Steve examines what the AI talent divide could mean for economic mobility, job quality, and 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!Bank of America spends more than $250 million annually covering GLP-1 medications for its employees, illustrating the growing financial stakes surrounding weight-loss drug benefits. In this episode, Steve examines employee expectations, the evidence on health outcomes and medical savings, and three strategies for employers managing this increasingly important benefit.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!Artificial intelligence is helping organizations automate tasks, redesign jobs, forecast staffing needs, and determine how many workers they may need. In the final episode of our series on AI ethics in HR, Steve examines the choices behind those forecasts, who receives the benefits of AI productivity, and what responsible workforce planning requires.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!Artificial intelligence is beginning to influence performance ratings, compensation, promotions, succession plans, development opportunities, and retention decisions. In the second episode of our series on AI ethics in HR, Steve examines what happens when organizations turn complex people and career decisions into predictions, scores, and recommendations.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!Artificial intelligence now influences who sees a job, whose application gets reviewed, and which candidates advance. In the first episode of a three-part series on AI ethics in HR, Steve examines what responsible AI use in hiring requires, including job relevance, fairness, transparency, meaningful human oversight, and accountability.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, politicians have promised to bring manufacturing jobs back to America. But while manufacturing itself is experiencing a resurgence in areas like semiconductors, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and advanced technology, the jobs are not returning at anything close to the levels of the past. In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve examines nearly fifty years of employment data, the impact of automation, AI, and globalization, the role of tariffs, and why the factories of the future will create far more output than employment.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 Gen Z professionals are entering the workforce with high expectations, only to find themselves overwhelmed by the realities of corporate life. New research suggests a surprising number of young workers experience enough stress and anxiety at work that they leave the office just to find a private place to cry. In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve examines what's driving this trend, what it reveals about the transition into today's workplace, and what both employers and early-career professionals can do to build resilience, confidence, and long-term success.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!Employer-sponsored health insurance has been the foundation of the American workplace for more than 80 years. But is it still the best model for today's economy and workforce? In the final episode of our series on the future of employee benefits, Steve explores the origins of employer-sponsored healthcare, why most developed countries take a different approach, and what could happen if the United States eventually moved toward a universal healthcare system.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!Employees are asking employers for benefits that are more affordable, more personalized, and better suited to today's realities. At the same time, healthcare costs continue to climb, new treatments are reshaping budgets, and employers are being asked to do more with finite resources. In Episode 2 of our series on the future of employee benefits, Steve explores the difficult balancing act HR and benefits leaders face as they design their plans for 2027 and beyond.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!Healthcare remains the foundation of employee benefits, but today's workers are asking employers for much more. Rising healthcare costs, increasing burnout, financial stress, caregiving responsibilities, and changing expectations around work are reshaping what employees value most. In this first episode of a three-part series on the Workplace Minute, Steve explores how benefits are evolving beyond traditional insurance to become tools that help people not only work, but thrive.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 United States may be approaching a surprising workforce challenge: fewer people available to work, even as employers continue to struggle to fill critical roles.In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve examines new projections from the Indeed Hiring Lab showing that the U.S. labor force could decline significantly over the next several years. We also look at the record number of Americans currently classified as outside the labor force, the demographic and economic forces driving participation lower, and why artificial intelligence could deepen the mismatch between available workers and the jobs employers most need to fill.Finally, we explore what employers and policymakers can do to make career transitions easier, remove barriers to workforce participation, and build more sustainable talent pipelines.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!Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the hiring process, helping employers source candidates, screen resumes, rank applicants, and even conduct interviews. But new research from Princeton University and the University of Chicago suggests AI systems may do more than inherit human bias—they may actually develop entirely new biases as they learn from experience.In this episode, Steve examines the latest research, explore what it means for employers, review the evolving legal landscape including the Workday v. Mobley lawsuit, and discuss what HR leaders and technology providers must do to ensure AI helps create a more fair, accessible, and effective hiring process.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!Remote work dominated conversations about the future of work throughout 2022 and 2023. Companies announced return-to-office mandates, employees debated flexibility, and many predicted either the end of the office or the end of remote work.Neither happened.In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve examines one of the defining workplace stories of the past several years and examine where it stands today. Hybrid work has become the dominant model for many knowledge workers, organizations are rethinking how offices create value, and leaders are discovering that the real challenge was never about location—it was about building cultures based on trust, flexibility, and outcomes.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!Skills-based hiring was one of the biggest workplace trends to emerge after the pandemic. Employers announced they were removing degree requirements, expanding access to jobs, and focusing more on demonstrated skills than educational credentials.Several years later, what has actually changed?In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve looks at the skills-based hiring movement, examine the latest evidence on degree requirements and hiring practices, and explore why continuous learning and adaptability may ultimately matter more than either degrees or skills alone in an AI-driven labor market.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!Employer coverage of GLP-1 medications has become one of the most important—and expensive—benefits decisions facing organizations today. While more employers are offering coverage for obesity treatment, many are also tightening eligibility requirements, requiring participation in weight management programs, or reconsidering whether they can afford to continue offering the benefit at all.In this episode, Steve revisits one of the biggest workplace stories of the past several years and examine where it stands today. We explore the latest data on employer coverage, healthcare spending, employee access, and what these decisions mean for both organizations and workers as GLP-1 medications become an increasingly important part of chronic disease management.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.NOTE: 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 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