Progress Under Pressure: Pride at Work in 2026

America May Be Running Out of Workers

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 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 the Workplace Minute, Steve examines new projections from the Indeed Hiring Lab showing that the U.S. labor force could decline significantly over the next several years. We also look at the record number of Americans currently classified as outside the labor force, the demographic and economic forces driving participation lower, and why artificial intelligence could deepen the mismatch between available workers and the jobs employers most need to fill. Finally, we explore what employers and policymakers can do to make career transitions easier, remove barriers to workforce participation, and build more sustainable talent pipelines. 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 [https://www.h3hr.com/2026-workplace-trends-report/] 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 [https://workhuman.com/] and join their force for good.

When AI Learns to Discriminate: The Growing Risk of Bias in Hiring Technology

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! Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the hiring process, helping employers source candidates, screen resumes, rank applicants, and even conduct interviews. But new research from Princeton University and the University of Chicago suggests AI systems may do more than inherit human bias—they may actually develop entirely new biases as they learn from experience. In this episode, Steve examines the latest research, explore what it means for employers, review the evolving legal landscape including the Workday v. Mobley lawsuit, and discuss what HR leaders and technology providers must do to ensure AI helps create a more fair, accessible, and effective hiring process. 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 [https://www.h3hr.com/2026-workplace-trends-report/] 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 [https://workhuman.com/] and join their force for good.

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

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! 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 either the end of the office or the end of remote work. Neither happened. In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve examines one of the defining workplace stories of the past several years and examine where it stands today. Hybrid work has become the dominant model for many knowledge workers, organizations are rethinking how offices create value, and leaders are discovering that the real challenge was never about location—it was about building cultures based on trust, flexibility, and outcomes. 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 [https://www.h3hr.com/2026-workplace-trends-report/] 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 [https://workhuman.com/] and join their force for good.

Skills-Based Hiring: Has the Labor Market Really Changed?

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! 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 focusing more on demonstrated skills than educational credentials. Several years later, what has actually changed? In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve looks at the skills-based hiring movement, examine the latest evidence on degree requirements and hiring practices, and explore why continuous learning and adaptability may ultimately matter more than either degrees or skills alone in an AI-driven labor market. 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 [https://www.h3hr.com/2026-workplace-trends-report/] 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 [https://workhuman.com/] and join their force for good.

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

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! 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 obesity treatment, many are also tightening eligibility requirements, requiring participation in weight management programs, or reconsidering whether they can afford to continue offering the benefit at all. In this episode, Steve revisits one of the biggest workplace stories of the past several years and examine where it stands today. We explore the latest data on employer coverage, healthcare spending, employee access, and what these decisions mean for both organizations and workers as GLP-1 medications become an increasingly important part of chronic disease management. 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. NOTE: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here [https://www.h3hr.com/2026-workplace-trends-report/] 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 [https://workhuman.com/] and join their force for good.