How We Work

With so much change in the workplace, it is worth taking a step back and looking at the larger trends shaping our working experience. Like the fact that many people are looking for jobs at organizations that didn't exist a few years ago. And they might not even live in the same time zone. And that's not really too much of a problem anymore. Best-selling author, podcast host, and Workhuman® Live ke...

Last month Workhuman® and Gallup released a new research report titled, “Unleashing the Human Element at Work: Transforming Workplaces Through Recognition.” It’s chock full of interesting insights – like the fact that only 1 in 4 employees strongly agrees they feel connected to their company culture. Among other things, the research shows recognition is the antidote to that feeling of disconnect t...

In our last three workplace surveys, we have found that everyone at work feels stress. But one group of employees that is consistently stressed more than their counterparts is parents. This is especially true of millennial parents and parents who started a new job during COVID. What do companies need to do? Author and parental leave advocate, Josh Levs, joins the show to discuss how we got here, w...

On this episode of How We Work, we are talking about hope. One, because winter has given way to spring and there is a natural sense of rejuvenation. And two, April is National Stress Awareness month. It feels like as good a time as any to talk about an issue our research has made us very aware of over the last few years and that is that many employees (and perhaps listeners to this podcast) are st...

Two years ago, hybrid work was widely uncommon, a sparse benefit. Now, in many industries, it’s the predominant way of working. Two years ago, stress and burnout were well-kept secrets within office walls. Now, reducing that stress is (or at least should be) a primary objective for just about every HR team out there. The workplace is almost unrecognizable compared to early 2020. But two years into...

Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor and Just work, sticks around to answer a few questions from Workhuman's February webinar. She discusses how to ladder up radical candor, solicit feedback, and get leadership to buy into more open conversations at work. If you have questions for future guests of How We Work, submit them to contentstudio@workhuman.com. LINKS Radical Candor Just Work Workhuman Blog...

It's February 2022 and many of you probably completed your annual reviews in the last few weeks. It's a time to get valuable feedback, look back on accomplishments, and set goals for the year. And as helpful as those reviews can be, they should not be the only time that kind of conversation happens at your company. In fact, research shows that to prevent turnover and improve employee engagement, t...

Welcome to How We Work from Workhuman, a podcast about the trends, issues, relationships, and phenomena that shape our workplaces. It’s January 2022 and with the turning of the calendar, we are reflecting on 2021 and projecting into the new year in an attempt to anticipate what opportunities and challenges lay ahead. This week's guest is Chris French, Executive Vice President of Customer Strategy...

If they haven’t already, companies around the world are making presentations to their employees about what the return to office migration will look like. A popular one is comprised of 3 buckets. 100% in office, 100% remote, or a hybrid. Maybe 2-3 days/week. At Lloyd’s Banking group, its called their “Home, Hub, Hybrid” model and Mark Heywood joins the podcast to talk about why they chose it, what...

As companies start returning to a version of pre-pandemic business, they're being met with a palpable shift in power. Their employees, after 18+ months of uncertainty, stress & isolation, are more certain than ever of what they will & won’t tolerate at work. According to the latest Workhuman iQ survey, 4 in 10 of those employees say that if their companies can’t or won’t create a more huma...

What does it mean to be a human organization? For Dr. Maria Angelica Perez, it’s about putting people at the center. That’s the sentiment that guides her every decision as the global head of diversity and inclusion at Standard Chartered Bank in London. In this episode, hosted by Workhuman® svp of strategy and consulting Derek Irvine, Dr. Maria Angelica shares her insights exploring the best path f...

Andy Biga, Chief People Officer at GoHealth Urgent Care, joins Steve Pemberton as this week’s guest on Keeping Workhuman. The value of difference Andy started his career studying diversity issues and bias, and how they impact decision-making and identity. He believes any two people can connect despite how different they may be. People need to surround themselves with others who are dissimilar to t...

Steve Pemberton is joined by Torin Ellis, an expert in DE&I, author of "Rip the Resume," host of SiriusXM's Career Mix, and the co-host of Crazy and the King. Complacency in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Steve starts by noting that when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, many senior leaders say that they “can’t find the talent” – an all too common refrain. Torin agrees that it’s...

Cindy Owyoung, vice president of inclusion, culture & change at Charles Schwab, joins Steve Pemberton as this week’s guest on Keeping Workhuman. Inclusion and Activism “The idea that DE and I is a business imperative as opposed to compliance-regulated need has driven a lot of progress in this space,” Cindy says. “Inclusion [as a driver for innovation] has taken a stronghold in many companies w...

Ericsson has undergone many changes throughout the years, many of which MajBritt has been able to witness and participate in firsthand. They talk about what changes have been caused by Covid – and what may have happened anyway. At Ericsson, people are asking questions about how to build culture and trust, how to create belonging and have purpose, and how technology will foster new ways of working....