AI can improve efficiency, but at what cost to people? This episode takes a hard look at how organizations can integrate AI ethically and sustainably while protecting employee well-being.

We discussed real-world challenges, humanistic AI principles, and practical steps for leaders and employees to ensure that technology serves people, not the other way around.

In this Episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers, Dr. Cam Dunson, Rich Cruz, Laura Jordan I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

References:

Valtonen, A., Saunila, M., Ukko, J., Treves, L., & Ritala, P. (2025). AI and employee wellbeing in the workplace: An empirical study. Journal of Business Research, 199, 115584.

Additional Links (shared by Rich Cruz):

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/technology/what-hr-leaders-need-to-know-about-ai-decisions

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/flagships/ai-hi/ai-and-workplace-wellness

https://time.com/7295195/ai-chatgpt-google-learning-school/

https://www.apa.org/practice/artificial-intelligence-mental-health-care

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10982476/

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