The Workplace Minute from the HR Happy Hour Media Network

The Workplace Minute
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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.

  1. 1d ago

    The American Dream at Work: What Does Independence Mean for Workers in 2026?

    The Workplace Minute Welcome 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 here The 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.

    12 min

  2. 5d ago

    AI at Work Needs Worker Protections, Not Just Productivity Goals

    The Workplace Minute Welcome 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 here The 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.

    8 min

  3. Jun 24

    The Stable Job Market Is Hiding Worker Insecurity

    The Workplace Minute Welcome 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 here The 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.

    9 min

  4. Jun 22

    Who Wins and Who Loses in the AI Labor Market?

    The Workplace Minute Welcome 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 here The 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.

    6 min

  5. Jun 18

    Corporate America Has Never Been Richer. Why Do So Many Workers Feel Insecure?

    The Workplace Minute Welcome 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 here The 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.

    9 min

  6. Jun 16

    If So Many People Are Being Laid Off, Why Aren't More Workers Collecting Unemployment Benefits?

    The Workplace Minute Welcome 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 here The 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.

    7 min

  7. Jun 12

    Meta, Google, and the Skilled Trades Talent Crisis Behind the AI Boom

    The Workplace Minute Welcome 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 here The 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.

    12 min

  8. Jun 10

    When AI Gets the Budget and Workers Get the Bill

    The Workplace Minute Welcome 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 here The 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.

    8 min
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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.

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