I Hate It Here

In HR, quitting is a part of the job. But no one talks about what happens when HR is ready to quit HR. RyanMae McAvoy, Senior Director of People Operations at Blackthorn.io, joins Hebba to unpack quitting from an HR-centric point of view. When is it time to call it quits? And what factors are the primary motivators behind discontentedness in HR? RyanMae and Hebba break down the emotional aspects of leaving a job, explain why community is pivotal in decision-making, and reveal the greatest challenges faced by HR professionals on a day-to-day basis. They also dive into the role of empathy, boundary-setting, and personal acknowledgment in creating a happier workplace. Why are so many HR professionals contemplating quitting? And why does it so often feel like HR is on an island of its own? Together, Hebba and RyanMae shed light on the often neglected aspect of HR professionals contemplating leaving the field. Reach every worker with Firstup’s intelligent communication platform. Firstup helps you connect with your employees, deliver personalized communication, and gain engagement insights to deliver an exceptional employee experience. Visit firstup.io to learn more. 00:00:37 - Accidental HR Career Leads to Leadership00:03:27 - Improving Employee Retention Through Acknowledgement00:08:03 - AI vs. Human Touch in HR00:09:27 - Reasons People Want to Quit00:12:34 - Coping Through COVID00:17:44 - Focusing on Mental Health in Workplace00:21:51 - How to Prioritize Family Time00:22:09 - Empathy in HR00:27:40 - Why Setting Expectations is Key for Mental Health00:31:49 - How to Handle Employee Resignations00:36:37 - Understanding the Emotional Toll of HR00:40:56 - Navigating Relationships When Leaving a Job00:42:53 - Struggling with Authenticity in Workplace00:48:12 - Balancing Humanity and Work Demands00:52:17 - Advice for Dealing with Burnout And if you love I Hate It Here, sign up to Hebba’s newsletter! It’s for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/ And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content! Follow RyanMae: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rm80920/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef

Tiffany Lanier, a keynote speaker, discusses the impact of organizational change on employee well-being. She emphasizes the importance of embracing change, prioritizing rituals and routines, and personalized communication strategies for HR professionals to manage employee resistance and improve engagement.

How can you help employees when a company is small and has limited growth opportunities? What happens when an employer insists there’s a dress code… but only for curvier employees?  Hebba and talent strategist/culture connoisseur Erica Spitale tackle some super juicy questions submitted by listeners. From navigating terminations without legal repercussions to encouraging CEOs to offer more health benefits, they’re tackling a wide range of topics that any HR professional or leader can relate to.Tune in as Hebba and Erica break down the importance of trust in the workplace, go over the challenges of unrealistic expectations, and explain the value of seeking consistent feedback. Plus, how can you handle dress code policies, toxic leaders, and professional development opportunities in small companies? You won’t want to miss this expert-level advice—tune in now!Reach every worker with Firstup’s intelligent communication platform. Firstup helps you connect with your employees, deliver personalized communication, and gain engagement insights to deliver an exceptional employee experience. Visit Firstup.io to learn more. 00:01:51 - Avoiding Values Misalignment in Companies00:03:29 - How to Handle Unhappy Employees00:09:01 - How to Handle Toxic Leadership00:13:24 - Regaining Trust in the Workplace00:17:03 - When Details for a Promotion are Fabricated00:22:17 - Managing Professional Development in Small Companies00:27:03 - Encouraging CEOs to Offer Health Benefits00:33:31 - Considerations for Transitioning from Operations to HR00:39:06 - Navigating Employee Relations in Nonprofits00:41:49 - Setting Realistic Expectations and Seeking Feedback00:47:39 - Curvier Woman Faces Dress Code Dilemma And if you love HR Therapy, sign up to I Hate it Here, the newsletter for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/ And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content! Follow Erica: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-j-spitale-psyd/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef 

Daniel and Stephen Huerta, hosts of 'Modern People Leader' podcast, discuss personalization in the age of AI, trust in the workplace, and the impact of remote work on retention strategies. They delve into HR's identity crisis, the changing nature of work with AI, and the challenges of maintaining employee engagement. Will the in-fighting in HR ever stop? Time to rethink the system.

In a candid conversation, CEO Adam Ryan discusses the complex relationship between CEOs and CPOs, sharing insights on honesty, vulnerability, and empathy in building better relations. He provides tips for effective communication strategies and warns about signs of a deteriorating CEO/CPO relationship. The discussion delves into understanding CEO perspectives, challenges in communication, and the role of ego in conflicts.

Tori Lazar, a strategic storyteller and executive coach, discusses recognizing career unhappiness, advocating for employees, overcoming fear, and building confidence. They delve into the role of HR professionals, identifying unhappiness in HR careers, and tapping into childhood experiences for growth.

Jessica Winder, HR expert, discusses employee turnover reasons like growth, compensation, and toxic cultures. They dive into career coaching, counter-offers, and recognizing red flags in toxic work environments. Also, they explore navigating conflict and learning from employee exit interviews.

Whether employers like it or not, greater pay transparency is the future. So why do HR leaders need to start embracing pay transparency rather than fearing it?  Lulu Seikaly, a senior corporate employment attorney with Payscale, sheds light on the topic in a candid conversation with Hebba about the impact of pay transparency laws on employees, the challenges employers face when implementing them, and the future of pay transparency on a global and local scale.How has Gen Z become the poster child for greater pay transparency practices? Why are employers so darn afraid to post salary ranges? And should employees who live in high-cost-of-living areas earn more than their coworkers? Lulu chats with Hebba about the rights that employees have in relation to pay transparency and offers advice for companies navigating these laws. She also explains how pay transparency is vital to building a better workplace culture and one of the foremost things HR departments can do to create change for underrepresented groups. Join in on this informative and thought-provoking discussion as Lulu and Hebba explore the evolving landscape of pay transparency and its implications for organizations and employees. The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/. 01:35 Pay Transparency Laws07:30 How the Rest of the World Deals with Pay Transparency10:20 Challenges to Implementing Pay Transparency16:10 Why Employers Are Afraid of Posting Salary Ranges24:20 Adhering to Pay Transparency Laws30:51 Why HR Gets Such a Bad Rap34:00 Tearing Down the Gender Pay Gap37:12 The Right to Disconnect Law & the European Work Ethos41:20 Location Agnostic Pay Ranges49:20 The Future of Paid Transparency52:01 Eliminating Bias in Promotions And if you love HR Therapy, sign up to I Hate it Here, the newsletter for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/ And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content! Follow Lulu:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lseikaly/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef

Viral TikTok sensation Hannah Williams discusses breaking down the pay gap in corporate America by advocating for pay transparency. She shares her journey, strategies for fair pay bands, and challenges faced by women, POC, disabled communities, and LGBTQIA+ groups. The discussion also covers Gen Z's shift towards pay transparency, modern work challenges, valuing educators, and unexpected encounters with internet accountability.

Puberty. Periods. Motherhood. Menopause.  Let's be real—women go through a lot of challenging life stages. So why then, do employee benefits often feel like a one-size-fits-all? How can HR find a way to help women throughout all stages of their life, in a way where they feel fully supported?Hebba sits down with Isha Vij, Vice President of Sales at Maven Clinic, a digital health organization focused on women’s and family health, to chat about the challenges and solutions surrounding women’s health benefits in the workplace.What are the logistical challenges to supporting IVF and fertility treatments? If cost is a major impediment to fertility support, how then, can employers still show support for employees in their family-building journey? Isha and Hebba discuss how current access to reproductive care is often insufficient and explain the massive impact reproductive and family benefits can have on workers’ happiness.   And later, Isha explains how Maven Clinic supports women beyond family planning and into menopause. Why is menopause often so poorly understood? With symptoms like insomnia, brain fog, hot flashes, and pain, what can employers do to ensure women receive proper support through this oft-misunderstood life event? She explains why the status quo simply isn’t enough and how Maven is seeking to revolutionize things.  The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/. Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful!  Go to https://www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today. 00:00:25 - Digital Health VP Talks HR Challenges00:10:13 - Balancing Work and Motherhood Expectations00:19:03 - Employer Support for Fertility Treatments00:23:36 - Accessing Fertility Treatments: Major Challenges00:30:31 - Creating a Consolidated Benefits System00:34:28 - The Importance of Access to Virtual Healthcare00:37:59 - Workplace Benefits for Menopausal WomenAnd if you love HR Therapy, sign up to I Hate it Here, the newsletter for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/ And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content! Follow Isha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishavij/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef