The Workplace Minute from the HR Happy Hour Media Network

08:57

The Myth of an American Manufacturing Revival

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2026/08/05

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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, politicians have promised to bring manufacturing jobs back to America. But while manufacturing itself is experiencing a resurgence in areas like semiconductors,

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06:33

Have You Ever Left the Office for a Good Cry? You’re...

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2026/08/03

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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 Gen Z professionals are entering the workforce with high expectations, only to find themselves overwhelmed by the realities of corporate life. New research suggests a surprising

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08:03

What If Healthcare Wasn't Tied to Your Job?

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2026/07/31

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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!Employer-sponsored health insurance has been the foundation of the American workplace for more than 80 years. But is it still the best model for today's economy and workforce? In the

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06:48

How HR Leaders Are Preparing for 2027 Benefits

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2026/07/29

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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!Employees are asking employers for benefits that are more affordable, more personalized, and better suited to today's realities. At the same time, healthcare costs continue to climb,

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06:17

Employee Benefits Are Changing Because Employees'...

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2026/07/27

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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!Healthcare remains the foundation of employee benefits, but today's workers are asking employers for much more. Rising healthcare costs, increasing burnout, financial stress,

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09:52

America May Be Running Out of Workers

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2026/07/23

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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 United States may be approaching a surprising workforce challenge: fewer people available to work, even as employers continue to struggle to fill critical roles.In this episode of

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12:33

When AI Learns to Discriminate: The Growing Risk of...

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2026/07/21

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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!Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the hiring process, helping employers source candidates, screen resumes, rank applicants, and even conduct interviews. But new

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07:06

The Return-to-Office Debate Has Settled. Here's What...

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2026/07/17

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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!Remote work dominated conversations about the future of work throughout 2022 and 2023. Companies announced return-to-office mandates, employees debated flexibility, and many predicted

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06:43

Skills-Based Hiring: Has the Labor Market Really...

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2026/07/15

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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!Skills-based hiring was one of the biggest workplace trends to emerge after the pandemic. Employers announced they were removing degree requirements, expanding access to jobs, and

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09:35

Your Employer May Cover GLP-1 Drugs, But for How Long?

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2026/07/13

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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!Employer coverage of GLP-1 medications has become one of the most important—and expensive—benefits decisions facing organizations today. While more employers are offering coverage for

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09:31

The Largest Companies are Earning Record Revenues and...

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2026/07/10

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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 Fortune 500, are recording record sales, profits, and market caps, while headcount and hiring remain flat -

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08:43

Why Millions of Americans Are Leaving the Workforce

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2026/07/08

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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 force participation to its lowest level since 2021. Outside the pandemic period, this is a level not seen

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10:06

The Six Workplace Stories That Defined the First Half...

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2026/07/06

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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 stories that have mattered most so far this year. More importantly, we explore what those stories reveal

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11:45

The American Dream at Work: What Does Independence...

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2026/06/30

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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

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07:57

AI at Work Needs Worker Protections, Not Just...

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2026/06/26

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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

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08:46

The Stable Job Market Is Hiding Worker Insecurity

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2026/06/24

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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

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06:11

Who Wins and Who Loses in the AI Labor Market?

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2026/06/22

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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

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09:27

Corporate America Has Never Been Richer. Why Do So...

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2026/06/18

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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

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07:01

If So Many People Are Being Laid Off, Why Aren't More...

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2026/06/16

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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

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12:26

Meta, Google, and the Skilled Trades Talent Crisis...

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2026/06/12

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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

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