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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.

Waffle House Workers the Latest to Advocate for Better Pay, Working Conditions

3 mins; November 16, 2023

Evolving Trends in Employee Benefits Include Weight Loss Drug Coverage

3 mins; November 14, 2023

Improving the Work Experience for Women Frontline Employees

3 mins; November 09, 2023

Key Findings from the 2023 Women in the Workplace Report

3 mins; November 07, 2023

“Lazy Girl” Jobs are a Response to Increased Levels of Stress and Burnout

3 mins; November 02, 2023

Mounting Frustration Could Lead to Widespread Strikes by US Pharmacists

3 mins; October 31, 2023

Compensation Update: Workers in the Midwest Falling Behind the Rest of the US

3 mins; October 26, 2023

The Nobel Prize Winner in Economics Challenges Organizations on Pay Equity

2 mins; October 24, 2023

Challenges Remain for Neurodivergent People in the Workplace

4 mins; October 20, 2023

Despite Benefits, Nearly Half of Companies Backtracked on Remote Work in 2023

3 mins; October 17, 2023

New Study Shows How Generative AI Can Create Value, But Concerns Remain

3 mins; October 11, 2023

New Survey Shows What U.S. Employers Need to Know About Gen Z in the Workplace

3 mins; October 10, 2023

UPS to Hire 100,000 Holiday Workers Following the Recent New Labor Agreement

2 mins; October 05, 2023

CVS Pharmacist Walkouts Reflect Ongoing Challenges in a Tight Labor Market

3 mins; October 03, 2023

The Majority of American Workers are Still Living Paycheck to Paycheck

3 mins; September 28, 2023

Some Tech Companies Seek to Re-Hire Employees they Recently Let Go

3 mins; September 26, 2023

TikTok on the Clock: Company Using New Tool to Monitor Office Attendance

3 mins; September 22, 2023

On Strike: Auto Workers Begin Strikes at the Big Three US Manufacturers

4 mins; September 19, 2023

New Data Shows Top Barriers to Work for People Not in the Labor Force

3 mins; September 14, 2023

Proposed Rule Change Would Make Millions of Workers Newly Eligible for Overtime

3 mins; September 12, 2023

After Months of Interest Rate Hikes, the US Labor Market Remains Steady

3 mins; September 07, 2023

Majority of Hourly Workers Plan to Leave, Schedule Flexibility a Top Concern

3 mins; September 05, 2023

Women in the US Working at Record Levels, Now Fully Half of the Total Workforce

3 mins; September 01, 2023

Despite Their Interest, Gen Z Often Discouraged from Work in the Skilled Trades

4 mins; August 29, 2023

Air Traffic Controller Staffing Shortages Persist, More Close Calls Result

3 mins; August 24, 2023

To Ensure You’ll Never Escape Work, Data Shows Sunday Emails are “Best”

3 mins; August 22, 2023

More Organizations Focusing on Skills-based Hiring

3 mins; August 17, 2023

New Research Shows the Value Caregivers Can Bring to the Workplace

3 mins; August 15, 2023

UPS Job Searches Surge Following New Labor Agreement That Boosts Wages

3 mins; August 10, 2023

Executives Want Employees Back in the Office, But Don’t Really Know Why

6 mins; August 08, 2023

The Latest Updates from the Global 4-Day Workweek Pilot

2 mins; August 03, 2023

Office Etiquette Classes on the Rise with the Increase of In-person Work

3 mins; August 01, 2023

Labor Shortages Drive a Spike in Wages and Interest in Public Sector Jobs

4 mins; July 28, 2023

Weight Loss Proves Costly: More Companies Drop Coverage for Popular Drugs

4 mins; July 25, 2023

Job Postings Requiring AI-skills Surge by 400% to 600%, According to New Data

3 mins; July 20, 2023

New Study from MIT Reveals that ChatGPT Increases Productivity for Human Workers

3 mins; July 18, 2023

Chipotle is Testing a New Robot to Take on a Task that Employees Hate

3 mins; July 13, 2023

New Research Shows AI Technology Can Improve Diversity Outcomes in Hiring

6 mins; July 11, 2023

Organizations are Leveraging Generative AI While Securing Their Proprietary Data

4 mins; July 06, 2023

In One Work/Life Balance Ranking, the US Doesn’t Measure Up

3 mins; July 04, 2023

For Some Food Service Workers in Denver, Tips are Soon to be Eliminated

3 mins; June 29, 2023

US Workers Less Confident in Their Job Security are More Likely to Quit

3 mins; June 27, 2023

Applications are Open for the Real “The Devil Wears Prada” Assistant Job

2 mins; June 22, 2023

Half of Finance Professionals Ready to Resign Over Increased Time in the Office

3 mins; June 20, 2023

More Women Quit as a Result of Major Consultancy Forcing Employees into Offices

3 mins; June 15, 2023

Flight Attendant Uniform and Appearance Standards are Changing with the Times

3 mins; June 13, 2023

Increased Retirements Drives Demand for Skilled Workers Like Airline Mechanics

4 mins; June 08, 2023

Company-Sponsored Health Plans Reluctant to Cover Ozempic for Weight Loss

4 mins; June 06, 2023

How Exercise Improves Employee Performance at Work

4 mins; June 01, 2023

Majority of Fully Remote US Workers Willing to Take a Pay Cut to Remain Remote

3 mins; May 30, 2023

Apple Joins the Growing List of Companies Banning Employees from ChatGPT

3 mins; May 25, 2023

Graduates of the Class of 2023 Enter a Surprisingly Strong Job Market

3 mins; May 23, 2023

Women CEOs Making Progress, But Still Represent a Small Fraction of Companies

3 mins; May 18, 2023

The Pandemic Impact on the Geography of Work and Work Patterns

4 mins; May 16, 2023

Research Reveals the Top Workplace Distraction and Productivity Killer

3 mins; May 11, 2023

Labor Market Update: Open Jobs are Falling but Unemployment Remains Low

3 mins; May 09, 2023

To Better Compete for Talent, the US Government Loosens Hiring Criteria

3 mins; May 04, 2023

The US NLRB Accuses Starbucks with Unfair Labor Negotiations

3 mins; May 02, 2023

More Organizations Shift to a Skills-First Approach to Hiring

3 mins; April 28, 2023

The Next Frontier in the Return to Office Battle: Relocating Existing Employees

4 mins; April 25, 2023

Re-thinking Retirement: New Ideas About Extending Careers

4 mins; April 20, 2023

The Potential Threat of Generative AI like ChatGPT on American’s Job Security

4 mins; April 18, 2023

The Financial Health Crisis in the American Workforce, 58% Living Check to Check

3 mins; April 13, 2023

How the Next Group of College Graduates Thinks about Work and Careers

3 mins; April 11, 2023

New Research on How Americans View Their Jobs and What Matters Most to Workers

3 mins; April 06, 2023

The Aging US Population is Driving Declines in Labor Force Participation

3 mins; April 04, 2023

Employee Financial Health Should Continue to be a Priority for Organizations

3 mins; March 30, 2023

State Governments Join the Trend of Eliminating Four-year Degree Requirements

4 mins; March 28, 2023

Over Three Years into the Pandemic, Employee Burnout is on the Rise

3 mins; March 23, 2023

Using Benefits Design to Drive Improvements to Employee Experience

3 mins; March 21, 2023

New Salary Transparency Laws Drive Increase in Job Ads with Posted Salaries

3 mins; March 20, 2023

The Potential Risks of Company Secrets Being Entered into ChatGPT

3 mins; March 14, 2023

The January JOLTS Report: A Strong Labor Market That May Be Slowing

3 mins; March 10, 2023

In a Competitive Labor Market Some Organizations Turn to Labor Hoarding

4 mins; March 07, 2023

Labor News: Severance Agreements Can No Longer Silence Former Workers

3 mins; March 02, 2023

The Results Are In: The UK Four-day Workweek Experiment Proves Successful

2 mins; February 28, 2023

In a Still-Hot Job Market, Home Depot to Spend $1 billion on Increased Wages

3 mins; February 23, 2023

Access to Mandated Paid Leave, Coming Soon to Workers in Illinois

3 mins; February 21, 2023

Flexible Work Trends and the Continuing Disconnect Between Employees and Leaders

3 mins; February 16, 2023

The Remarkable Comeback in US Manufacturing Jobs

4 mins; February 14, 2023

Are the First Cracks Beginning to Show in the Remote Work Revolution?

3 mins; February 09, 2023

Labor Market Updates: 11 Million Open Jobs and Record Low Unemployment

3 mins; February 07, 2023

The Talent Landscape in 2023: Insights from 18 billion Data Points

3 mins; February 02, 2023

Tales from the Labor Market: A National Shortage of Pharmacists

3 mins; January 31, 2023

Employee Engagement in the U.S. Declines for the First Time in a Decade

3 mins; January 26, 2023

The Lines are Blurring Between Work and Vacation

2 mins; January 24, 2023

The Latest Updates from the Largest Trial of the Four-day Work Week

3 mins; January 19, 2023

The Battle Over Remote vs. In-person Work Rages On

3 mins; January 17, 2023

Could Employee Non-Compete Agreements Be Banned in the US?

2 mins; January 12, 2023

Despite Recession Fears, US Job Openings Remain High

3 mins; January 10, 2023

Starting the New Year with “Calendar Zero” at Shopify

3 mins; January 05, 2023

Ending Work From Home Arrangements? Then Be Sure to Pay the Office Rent

3 mins; January 03, 2023

The Impact on the Labor Market of Increased Retirements During the Pandemic Era

3 mins; December 30, 2022

Some Unintended Consequences of job Posting Salary Transparency Laws

3 mins; December 22, 2022

ChatGPT and the Technologies That Will Impact the Future of Work

3 mins; December 20, 2022

Some Organizations Look to Remote Workers to Lower Labor Costs

3 mins; December 15, 2022

Gen Z Enters the Workplace, Bringing New Terms and Styles of Communication

3 mins; December 13, 2022

Tech Trends for 2023: Is it Time to Enter the Metaverse?

3 mins; December 08, 2022

The US Ranks Second in the World – For Having the Least Guaranteed Paid Time Off

3 mins; December 06, 2022

Workplace Tech and Accessibility: Microsoft Teams Adds New Sign Language View

3 mins; December 01, 2022

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