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The Workplace Minute from the HR Happy Hour Media Network

The Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors, was developed as a “Flash Briefing” Skill for Amazon “Alexa” devices. Two to three times a week get a quick 2 – 3 minute update on important news impacting the world of work, workplace technology, the labor market and more. The show is hosted by Steve Boese and Trish Steed of H3 HR Advisors.

400,000 Jobs Need to be Filled to Close the Manufacturing Workforce Gap

6 mins; July 02, 2025

Student Loans in America – New Rules and Real Consequences

7 mins; June 30, 2025

Gen Z Wants More Than a Paycheck: They Value Flexibility, Trust, Technology and More

6 mins; June 27, 2025

English Only? How Language Rules Could Break the Supply Chain

5 mins; June 25, 2025

Welcome to the Infinite Workday

7 mins; June 23, 2025

Inside the Rise of Anti-DEI Shareholder Proposals

6 mins; June 20, 2025

Wellness Gets Playful: Deloitte's Lego Move and the Future of Work Perks

4 mins; June 18, 2025

Despite Progress, Child Labor Persists in Many Parts of the World

6 mins; June 16, 2025

New Research Shows that Flexibility Is Still the Ultimate Talent Strategy

5 mins; June 13, 2025

Work Patterns are Changing – Despite Crabby Baby Boomers’ Complaints

6 mins; June 11, 2025

Pride and Pullback: Why Some Corporations Are Retreating from Pride Month

5 mins; June 09, 2025

Can Manufacturing Revive America’s Heartland?

5 mins; June 06, 2025

The Class of 2025 is Facing the Most Complicated Job Market in Years

4 mins; June 04, 2025

Southwest Airlines Changes Could Add up to $4 Billion in Passenger Costs

5 mins; June 02, 2025

Made in America: The Manufacturing Workforce Dilemma

3 mins; May 29, 2025

The DEI Retreat: What's Really Happening in Corporate America?

3 mins; May 27, 2025

Every Dad Said to Major in Accounting. Does that Advice Still Make Sense?

4 mins; May 23, 2025

So, Who Wants to Be a Leader Anymore?

4 mins; May 21, 2025

Despite Increased Awareness, Neurodiverse Workers Still Face Workplace Challenges

3 mins; May 19, 2025

Hot Burger Summer? McDonald’s Shares Plan to Hire 375,000 New Employees

3 mins; May 16, 2025

Target’s Business Remains Under Pressure Following the Company’s Retreat from DEI

3 mins; May 14, 2025

RIP Prompt Engineering – The Rapid Rise and Fall of the Latest Technology Job

3 mins; May 12, 2025

Uber CEO to Employees: Up Your In-Office Time or Move On

3 mins; May 09, 2025

Employee Confidence Falls to a Near-Record Low, Weighed Down by Economic Uncertainty

5 mins; May 07, 2025

New Research on the Design of the Future of Work

3 mins; May 05, 2025

Early Data Shows that Employer Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Drives Significant Cost Savings

3 mins; May 02, 2025

Skills-based Hiring and AI Making Gen Z Think Again About College

4 mins; April 30, 2025

Key Takeaways from Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index Report

5 mins; April 28, 2025

Return to Office Mandates Hit Employees with Disabilities the Hardest

5 mins; April 24, 2025

When AI is Really Just an Office Full of Offshore Workers

3 mins; April 22, 2025

Americans Want More Factories, but Most Don’t Want to Work in Them

5 mins; April 18, 2025

Is Free Lunch the Key to Luring Workers Back into the Office?

3 mins; April 16, 2025

Survey Reveals How the Public’s vs. The Expert’s Views on Artificial Intelligence Differ

6 mins; April 14, 2025

The Company Behind Barbie is Quietly Backing Away from its DEI Positions

4 mins; April 10, 2025

How One Major Tech Company is Sticking with Remote Work

4 mins; April 08, 2025

Gen Z Likes Binge Watching while Working from Home – Is that a Problem?

3 mins; April 04, 2025

The Early Financial Fallout of the Corporate Retreat from DEI at Target

4 mins; April 02, 2025

Mental Health and Caregiving are Driving People Out of the Workforce

5 mins; March 31, 2025

New Film to Showcase Equal Pay Champion Lilly Ledbetter

3 mins; March 28, 2025

How Less Flexibility at Work Means More Work for Women

5 mins; March 26, 2025

New Paychex Survey Shows Small Businesses are Optimistic about AI

3 mins; March 24, 2025

RIP Southwest Airlines 1966 - 2025

4 mins; March 19, 2025

AI in the Enterprise: Key Insights for HR and Business Leaders

4 mins; March 17, 2025

Employee Mental Health in 2025: Key Insights for HR Leaders

4 mins; March 13, 2025

Terrible and Unnecessary Meetings Can Burn Out Employees

2 mins; March 10, 2025

How Workplaces are Preparing for I-9 Audits and ICE Raids

4 mins; March 07, 2025

Rare Bipartisan Support Backing the Faster Labor Contracts Act

3 mins; March 05, 2025

New York and Other States Begin Targeted Recruiting of Fired Federal Workers

3 mins; March 03, 2025

A Deeper Dive Shows the Labor Market Could be Weaker than it Seems

4 mins; February 28, 2025

Ageism Represents a Barrier to Success with Artificial Intelligence

5 mins; February 26, 2025

To Improve Employee Mental Health, Organizations Should Embrace Disconnection

5 mins; February 24, 2025

Chipotle to Hire 20,000 Workers for the Upcoming “Burrito Season”

3 mins; February 20, 2025

Southwest Airlines Fast Becoming Just Like Every Other Airline

5 mins; February 18, 2025

On Valentine’s Day Let’s Examine Romance in the Workplace

4 mins; February 14, 2025

Despite Mounting Pressure, Some CEOs Remain Committed to DEI Programs

5 mins; February 12, 2025

New Research Shows Child Care is Unaffordable in Every US State

4 mins; February 10, 2025

AI Company Requests that Job Applicants Not Use AI

3 mins; February 07, 2025

National Cancer Prevention Month: The Important Role of Employers

4 mins; February 05, 2025

The Stress of Caregiving Can be Overwhelming for Many US Workers

5 mins; February 03, 2025

Some Companies are Remaining Committed to their DEI Programs in the Face of Mounting Pressure

7 mins; January 31, 2025

Starbucks Reveals New CEO’s Massive Compensation for Four Months on the Job

5 mins; January 29, 2025

What are the “Best” Jobs in America for 2025?

4 mins; January 27, 2025

Nearly Every Employee over 40 Feels Widespread Ageism in the Workplace

5 mins; January 24, 2025

CHROs are Mostly Women, but Their Pay Lags Behind Their Male Peers

3 mins; January 22, 2025

Walmart Investor Groups Push Back on the Retailer’s Cuts to DEI Programs

3 mins; January 20, 2025

The High Costs of Student Loan Debt and the Opportunities for Employers

8 mins; January 17, 2025

Men Run Most Companies Yet Meta CEO Calls for More “Masculine Energy”

5 mins; January 15, 2025

A Quarter of Managers Say Gen Z is Unprepared for the Workforce

4 mins; January 13, 2025

The Majority of US Workers Face Continued Financial Challenges and Stress

6 mins; January 10, 2025

John Deere Wants to Help Farmers Address Labor Shortages with Advanced Automation

4 mins; January 08, 2025

Costco Announces Continued Commitment to DEI Programs

3 mins; January 06, 2025

As 2025 Begins, A Look at the State of Flexible Working in the US

4 mins; January 02, 2025

The Surprising Results of California’s Minimum Wage Hike for Fast Food Workers

8 mins; December 30, 2024

Not So Happy Holidays – Party City to Close, Fire Thousands of Employees

4 mins; December 26, 2024

Reality TV Meets HR: NLRB Moves to Classify “Love is Blind” Cast as Employees

5 mins; December 16, 2024

New Research Shows Return to Office Mandates Increase Turnover and Slow Hiring

5 mins; December 11, 2024

Japan Tries the Four-day Workweek to Address Declining Birth Rates

4 mins; December 09, 2024

Could 2025 be the Year of Revenge Quitting?

4 mins; December 05, 2024

Worker Wellbeing Declines with Women Reporting Worsening Results

3 mins; December 04, 2024

Don’t Email Your Colleagues on Sunday – Unless You Want a Response

3 mins; December 02, 2024

Corporate DEI Programs Growing Less Popular with Workers

4 mins; November 26, 2024

Highlights from the 10th Annual Women in the Workplace Report

4 mins; November 20, 2024

With Obesity Rates Climbing, Employers are Challenged to Respond

3 mins; November 18, 2024

New Research on How Generative AI is Impacting the Labor Market

5 mins; November 13, 2024

Right to Disconnect Regulations Have Surged, but Do They Help Workers?

3 mins; November 12, 2024

How HR Leaders Can Help Employees with Post-Election Concerns

2 mins; November 08, 2024

Starbucks Threatens to Fire Workers Over Return to Office Mandate

3 mins; November 06, 2024

For the First Time in 20 Years, an Increase in the Gender Pay Gap

4 mins; November 04, 2024

In Germany, Gen Z Workers Face Criticism for Taking Too Much Sick Leave

4 mins; November 01, 2024

Across America – Workplace Tensions Increasing with Election Day Approaching

4 mins; October 30, 2024

Return to Office Mandate at Sam’s Club Costs Company a Chief Technology Officer

4 mins; October 28, 2024

Gen Z Workers Skip Lunch Twice as Often as their Boomer Colleagues

3 mins; October 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services CEO Believes Most Employees Prefer In-Person Working

4 mins; October 22, 2024

Meta Fires Employees Caught Abusing Free Food Perks of In-Office Working

3 mins; October 21, 2024

Worker Wellbeing Has Not Rebounded Since the Pandemic, Indeed Report Shows

4 mins; October 18, 2024

Technology is Coming for Human Jobs at Wimbledon in 2025

3 mins; October 15, 2024

Health Benefits in 2024: Higher Premiums and Impact from GLP-1 Medications

4 mins; October 14, 2024

Home Depot Corporate Staff Ordered to Work 8-Hour In-Store Shifts

2 mins; October 10, 2024

Long COVID Keeping Many Younger Workers Out of the Workforce

3 mins; October 09, 2024

At Least Seven Major Companies Have Backed Away from DEI Initiatives

3 mins; October 07, 2024

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