HR Happy Hour Network

532 - From Soccer to C-Suite: How Girls Succeed through Sports Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Dr. Gregory Charlop, Physician and Co-Founder of the Women's Sports Forum This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today. This week, we met with Dr. Greg Charlop, to discuss what top women executives and medical research have learned about the importance of girls participating in sports programs. - The role of sports and leadership activities at a young age - Leadership lessons taught by sports programs - Benfits of caring for your employee's children through flexible schedules, etc. - From Soccer to C-Suite Conference information Learn more here Thank you, Dr. Greg, for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

531 - The Gentle Barn: Kindness, Compassion, and Finding Your Place  Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guests: Ellie Laks, Founder of The Gentle Barn This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today. This week, we met with Ellie Laks, to learn about the importance of teaching kindness and compassion to animals, each other, and our planet. - What is The Gentle Barn and how was it established? - Cow Hug Therapy and how it is used to heal people - How does The Gentle Barn help mental health - How can you help? Learn more here Thank you, Ellie, for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

530 - How Scheduling Impacts Employee Mental Health and Work Life Balance Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guests: Alison Stevens, Director of HR Services at Paychex and Jeanne Meister, Executive Vice President at Executive Networks This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today. This week, we met with Alison Stevens and Jeanne Meister, to learn about new research surrournding unpredictable employee schedules and the impact on employee absenteeism, turnover, productivity, and morale. - Adverse impacts of unpredictable work schedules on full-time and part-time employees - How the pandemic has changed hybrid workers' schedules - Paychex's recommendation on how HR professionals can ensure their business practices comply with the law and also increase scheduling predictability Learn more here Thank you, Alison and Jeanne, for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

529 - Supporting Mental Health - How One Person Can Make a Difference Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Maya Smith, Executive Director, Born This Way Foundation This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today. This week, we met with Maya Smith from Born This Way Foundation, to discuss new research that addresses the importance of mental health support and resources. - Lady Gaga's vision when creating Born This Way Foundation with her mother, Cynthia Germonatta - How the pandemic has altered how we experience work, school, and community. - The Be There Certificate - learn how to support someone in their mental health journey - Results from Born This Way Foundation, surrounding what different generations want from their workplaces Thank you, Maya, for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

528 - Secrets to Longevity in the Workplace from legend Shirley Norris (age 92) Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Karen Steed Guest: Shirley Norris, Transportation Project Manager, MoDOT This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today. This week, we met with Shirley Norris from MoDOT, to talk about changes in the workplace through time. - As the oldest full-time employee in Missouri, Shirley shared a little about how she got started in engineering - Hurdles faced getting into college, and navigating a male dominated field - Changes she has seen in the workforce over the years - The importance of Women in Leadership, and her advice for young women especially in STEM careers - Teamwork, and how we all make a difference Thank you, Shirley, for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.  For career opportunities at MoDOT, check out their website  https://mocareers.mo.gov/hiretrue/mo/transportation/index.html

527 - How to Turn the Great Resignation into the Great Attraction Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Nagaraj Nadendla, SVP of Development at Oracle Cloud HCM This week, we met with Nagaraj Nadendla from Oracle Cloud HCM, to discuss the Great Attraction trend as a continuation of the Great Resignation. - What is the Great Attraction and how will it change the way organizations find talent? - How organizations need to respond to these changes - How technology can help with the transition Thank you, Nagaraj, for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Inclusion Crusade 5 - Protecting Black Women in the Workplace – part 3 Host: Sarah Morgan Guest: Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis, Founder and CEO of 365 Diversity Part 3 of this episode of the Inclusion wraps up a series for Black History Month 2022 focused on Black women in the HR and DEI space who’ve faced threats, loss of employment, and more following viral online incidents. Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis is a community advocate, sociologist and criminologist, educator, and researcher who connects with local, national, and international communities, schools, businesses, and organizations. Born and raised in the city of Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Dennis lived in North Carolina for 17 years and now lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dennis is the Founder and CEO of 365 Diversity. Her company helps change policies and actions, curriculum and class materials for K-12 schools and colleges-universities. This includes changing academic programs, career training, policies and evaluations for medical and health schools, medical and health organizations, and medical and health facilities.

526 - Supporting Veterans in the Workplace Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Graig Paglieri, CEO of Randstad Technologies Group U.S. This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes. The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed how many people work, leaving millions of job seekers reevaluating their priorities and making it vital for employers to find new ways to keep them supported and engaged. That’s why Paychex surveyed more than 600 HR leaders and more than 2,000 employees at different-sized businesses across the U.S. to find out what employers are getting wrong when it comes to the needs of their workforce. What they found was a large discrepancy between what employees want, and what employers think they want, when it comes to their organizations. For a look at why employees say they’re leaving their current companies, and what you should be thinking about in order to attract and retain talent, download their findings here This week, we met with Graig Paglieri from Randstad Technologies Group U.S., to discuss how to support veterans in the workplace through skilling and career development opportunities. - The transition veterans face entering the civilian workforce - Skills and training programs for military members during the transition - The modernized approach to connect the military and corporate world - How HR and business leaders can help Thank you, Graig, for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Inclusion Crusade 5 - Protecting Black Women in the Workplace – part 2 Host: Sarah Morgan Guest: Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis, Founder and CEO of 365 Diversity Part 2 of this episode of the Inclusion kicks off a series for Black History Month 2022 focused on Black women in the HR and DEI space who’ve faced threats, loss of employment, and more following viral online incidents. Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis is a community advocate, sociologist and criminologist, educator, and researcher who connects with local, national, and international communities, schools, businesses, and organizations. Born and raised in the city of Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Dennis lived in North Carolina for 17 years and now lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dennis is the Founder and CEO of 365 Diversity. Her company helps change policies and actions, curriculum and class materials for K-12 schools and colleges-universities. This includes changing academic programs, career training, policies and evaluations for medical and health schools, medical and health organizations, and medical and health facilities.

525 - Supporting Women in Leadership in 2022 Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Jason Lioy, Chief People Officer at Dawn Foods This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes. The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed how many people work, leaving millions of job seekers reevaluating their priorities and making it vital for employers to find new ways to keep them supported and engaged. That’s why Paychex surveyed more than 600 HR leaders and more than 2,000 employees at different-sized businesses across the U.S. to find out what employers are getting wrong when it comes to the needs of their workforce. What they found was a large discrepancy between what employees want, and what employers think they want, when it comes to their organizations. For a look at why employees say they’re leaving their current companies, and what you should be thinking about in order to attract and retain talent, download their findings here This week, we met with Jason Lioy from Dawn Foods, to discuss the importance of supporting women in leadership and building an inclusive workplace and team culture. - Developing skills and strategies that promote leadership - Planned and unplanned consequences of empowering female employees - Importance of leadership accessibility in the workplace - Impacts of this program on team culture To check out Dawn careers, click here Thank you, Jason, for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.