The Workplace Minute

The Workplace Minute from the HR Happy Hour Media Network

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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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The Largest Companies are Earning Record Revenues and Profits but with Fewer Employees 10.07.2026 9:31

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 Steve examines how the largest companies in America, the Fort...

Why Millions of Americans Are Leaving the Workforce 08.07.2026 8:43

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! More than 700,000 people left the US labor force in June 2026, driving labor...

The Six Workplace Stories That Defined the First Half of 2026 - and What They Mean for the Rest of the Year 06.07.2026 10:06

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 special mid-year Workplace Minute, Steve examines the six workplace s...

The American Dream at Work: What Does Independence Mean for Workers in 2026? 30.06.2026 11:45

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...

AI at Work Needs Worker Protections, Not Just Productivity Goals 26.06.2026 7:57

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 exam...

The Stable Job Market Is Hiding Worker Insecurity 24.06.2026 8:46

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 relati...

Who Wins and Who Loses in the AI Labor Market? 22.06.2026 6:11

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 h...

Corporate America Has Never Been Richer. Why Do So Many Workers Feel Insecure? 18.06.2026 9:27

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...

If So Many People Are Being Laid Off, Why Aren't More Workers Collecting Unemployment Benefits? 16.06.2026 7:01

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: mos...

Meta, Google, and the Skilled Trades Talent Crisis Behind the AI Boom 12.06.2026 12:26

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 gen...

When AI Gets the Budget and Workers Get the Bill 10.06.2026 8:12

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...

The Future of Work is Older Than You Think 08.06.2026 8:40

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 decades, we have talked about the future of work as if it belongs primari...

Tokenmaxxing and the AI Spending Reckoning 05.06.2026 7:38

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! Many companies spent the last two years racing to adopt AI. Now some are conf...

Progress Under Pressure: Pride at Work in 2026 03.06.2026 8:34

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! LGBTQ+ workers today enjoy greater legal protections, visibility, and workpla...

The EEOC Wants to End Workforce Demographic Reporting. What Happens Next? 01.06.2026 9:43

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 EEOC has launched a proposal that could eliminate workforce demographic r...

Pope Leo on Work, Purpose, and Human Dignity 28.05.2026 10:16

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 the Workplace Minute, Steve explores the themes of dignity...

AI Data Centers and the Communities Asked to Host the Future 26.05.2026 12:28

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 AI revolution is not just digital anymore. It is physical. Across the Uni...

The Modern Job Search Is Breaking People’s Spirit 21.05.2026 9:42

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 new report from Glassdoor found that more than half of job seekers have pau...

The Truth About Mass Deportation and Jobs: What the Data Actually Shows 19.05.2026 11:16

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 new NBER study takes a hard look at one of the most debated questions in to...

When Hiring Comes with a Loyalty Test: Breaking Down the Federal Government’s New Plan 13.05.2026 8:30

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 U.S. federal government has introduced a new “Merit Hiring Plan” designed...

What the Data Says About Older Workers in America 11.05.2026 5:38

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! Older workers are one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. workforce,...

New Data on Living Wages in America Raises Tough Questions for Employers 08.05.2026 7:36

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 Steve takes a closer look at new research from Dayforce on li...

Toxic Bosses Are Driving Burnout, Turnover, and Silence at Work 06.05.2026 6:53

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! New data from The Harris Poll shows that six in ten workers say their current...

Half the Workforce Is Breaking Down: An Update on Employee Mental Health 04.05.2026 8:08

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! New data from Modern Health shows a workforce under intense and overlapping p...

The Next Phase of AI at Work: From Copilots to Agents 30.04.2026 8:43

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! AI copilots have dominated the conversation in workplace technology for the p...