Research increasingly shows that diverse and inclusive workplaces earn deeper trust and more commitment from their employees. Furthermore, for a majority of employed U.S. adults (56%), focusing on increasing DEI at work is a good thing, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
While preparing for the new year, let’s take a look back at HR Daily Advisor‘s best episodes of A Seat at the Table podcast of 2023.
In this episode of A Seat at the Table, I am joined by Savina Perez, co-founder of Hone, the all-in-one talent development platform based on small-group, expert led, live virtual classes. Savina’s passion for DEI is both personal and professional as she helps leaders uncover bias in the workplace – and offers data points to back it up. Listen in as we discuss mental health and wellbeing, unconscious bias, employer accountability from employee’s, workplace empathy, and more.
HR Works Presents A Seat at the Table: Planting Seeds for a Positive Culture
Building a better culture is a wise investment in your organization’s future. Like a gardener, organizations must keep their garden (workplace) healthy and productive. So, what does this entail? Well, mindfulness and intentionality are key. And that starts with being intentional about what seeds you plant in your organization. Tiffany Castagno, CEO and founder of HR consulting firm CEPHR, LLC, is all about intentionality and mindfulness. Listen in as we discuss seeds organizations should be intentional about planting to harvest a healthy culture, how organizations can use their company handbook to design a thriving workplace culture, and what it takes to maintain a healthy and productive workforce.
HR Works Presents A Seat at the Table: Preparing for Gen Z in the Workplace
The pandemic has shifted many of our priorities in the workplace and this includes Generation Z. According to Microsoft’s Work Trend Index Annual Report, 51% of Gen-Z employees are more likely to prioritize health and well-being over work. Gen Zers also want to see values reflected in their workplace as well as diversity and inclusion. Brian Anders, Director of Human Resources at WorkSmart Systems, joins to discuss the arrival of Gen Z in the workplace and ways HR leaders can prepare for this generation that has many expectations. Listen in as we discuss a few key things Gen Z looks for in the workplace, the benefits of a multigenerational workforce, social media’s impact on the workplace, and more.
HR Works Presents A Seat at the Table: Implementing a Preferred Name at Work
According to a recent report by the Pew Research Center, about 1.6 percent of adults are openly transgender or nonbinary, and about 5 percent of people younger than 30 are transgender or nonbinary – that is, their gender differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. Wynne Nowland is one of the world’s few transgender CEOs and she transitioned at the age of 56, coming out as trans in an email to her entire company at Bradley & Parker. Listen in as we discuss tips for employees and employers who are implementing a preferred name at work.
HR Works Presents A Seat at the Table: Supporting Your Workforce with Divorce Benefits
Companies have procedures about what to do if one of their team members has a death in the family, must take care of a child who is sick, or is suffering from a long-term illness. However, although 10% of their workforce goes through a divorce every year, most companies don’t have plans to support these employees. Fortunately, Sheri Atwood is an expert in this area. Sheri is CEO and Founder of SupportPay, which offers first-of-its-kind employee benefits for divorce and separation. Listen in as we discuss the stigma of divorce in the workplace and its implications for employees and managers, what companies can do about divorce inequality, and more.