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We spend too much time at work for it to be a miserable experience! Join JoDee Curtis and Susan White as they discuss human resources and leadership topics with a goal of creating work environments where people can find their joy. If you want to learn about important workplace topics with a splash of joy (and earn SHRM credit!) this is the show for you.
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Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employee resource groups (ERGs) with Andrew Holbrook, Chief Accessibility Officer at Wells Fargo.
Topics include:
- Different names for employee resource groups
- The most common ERGs
- The responsibilities of Andrew's role as Chief Accessibility Officer
- The value of ERGs
- Where to start if you want to create ERGs in your organization
- How the business should engage with ERGs
- Concerns and problems that can surface with ERGs
- External resources for mapping out your ERG strategy
- ERG success stories
In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether it's appropriate for an HR professional to have unprofessional social media in their personal lives. In the news, there's a rising trend in promotions without pay raises, or "dry promotions."
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-202-creating-and-administering-employee-resource-groups/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-202-creating-and-administering-employee-resource-groups/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the latest trends in employer health insurance plans with Erich Veigel from The MJ Companies.
Topics include:
- Top employee benefit trends in 2024
- The biggest change in healthcare Erich has seen in his career
- Challenges organizations face around their benefits programs
- Trends in employer health insurance plans
- Tips for employers about their benefits programs
In this episode's listener question, we're asked for advice regarding problematic employees. In the news, we discuss the top concerns for employers in 2024.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-201-trends-in-employer-health-insurance-plans/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-201-trends-in-employer-health-insurance-plans/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
Become a member to get early access to episodes, video versions, and more perks! Learn more at https://patreon.com/joypowered
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Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in the U.S. today with Joelle Emerson, Co-Founder and CEO of Paradigm.
Topics include:
- How DEI is perceived in the U.S. workplace today
- What business leaders should be thinking about right now when it comes to DEI
- The biggest misconception about DEI
- Pushback against organizations' DEI efforts
- The risk of not dealing with some of the backlash from employees, investors, and political figures regarding DEI
- What HR professionals and business leaders can do to combat the DEI backlash
- What's working right now in advancing DEI efforts in organizations
- Belonging as a strategy
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about how we selected our theme music. In the news, the mean distance from home to work has increased from 10 miles to 27 miles since 2019.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-200-dei-in-todays-work-environment/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-200-dei-in-todays-work-environment/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss pay transparency.
Topics include:
- Some overall advice on compensation
- Laws requiring employers to publicly post salary ranges
- The benefits of pay transparency
- The results of pay transparency
- Communicating with employees about pay decisions
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about book recommendations for the new world of telecommunication and online meetings. In the news, employees returning to the office want better spaces for collaboration and brainstorming.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-199-how-and-why-pay-transparency-works/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-199-how-and-why-pay-transparency-works/
To get 0.25 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employee handbook best practices with expert Ken Siepman.
Topics include:
- Responsibilities and requirements around employee handbooks
- Tips for creating employee handbooks that will actually be read and used
- The risks of not having an employee handbook
- Staying compliant with Section 7 of NLRA regarding protected concerted activity
- Suggestions for keeping your social media and professional conduct policies compliant
- Requirements for having employee handbooks available in different languages
- No swearing policies
- New items being included in handbooks
In this episode's listener question, a few listeners asked us about what to do after having been written up. In the news, the EEOC reported that 18.8% of EEOC charges for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 were for religious discrimination.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-198-mitigating-risk-with-employee-handbooks/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-198-mitigating-risk-with-employee-handbooks/
To get 0.75 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss playing games at work with Alex Suchman, CEO and co-founder of BarometerXP.
Topics include:
- The benefits of playing games at work
- Why many people are resistant to the idea of games and play at work
- Why you should bring more play into the workplace
- The best kinds of games to play with colleagues
- How games can complement other learning and development initiatives
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about transitioning to workplaces that are willing to accept different forms of positions when the structure is very set on full-time. In the news, a survey by Fortune Magazine and CVS found that workers who are happiest took an average of 15 days of paid time off.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-197-building-thriving-teams-through-games-and-play/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-197-building-thriving-teams-through-games-and-play/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
Connect with us:
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Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss how to quit a job in a professional way.
Topics include:
- Why using quitting as an excuse to tell off your boss or organization isn't to your advantage
- Quitting horror stories
- Steps for quitting a job in a professional manner
- JoyPowered® quitting stories
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about starting an AA meeting site in a workplace. In the news, a recent survey found that most US employees have lied on their resumes or in interviews.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-196-how-to-quit-your-job-without-burning-bridges/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-196-how-to-quit-your-job-without-burning-bridges/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the burnout and empathy fatigue often felt by HR professionals with empathy expert and Holistic Lifestyle Coach Liesel Mertes.
Topics include:
- Signs you may be experiencing burnout
- Some of the causes of burnout
- Why HR professionals may be particularly vulnerable to burnout
- How to demonstrate empathy when you're not feeling it in the moment
- How to fight through mental or emotional health exhaustion to bring your best self to work
- Mistakes HR professionals make when trying to demonstrate empathy
- Advice for listeners feeling empathy fatigue
- What to do when you're experiencing burnout
- How to help employees avoid burnout
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the most effective interview formats for virtual interviews. In the news, we discuss Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs).
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-195-how-to-handle-hr-burnout-and-empathy-fatigue/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-195-how-to-handle-hr-burnout-and-empathy-fatigue/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
Connect with us:
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Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss neurodiversity in the workplace with experts Jeff Gibbard and Sarah Ohanesian.
Topics include:
- The benefits of a neurodiverse workplace
- Why you should encourage neurodiversity in your workplace
- How to support neurodiversity in the workplace
- The key terms to know when talking about neurodiversity
- How brains work differently
- How to be more curious about neurodiversity in a work setting
- How companies can plan and work to be more neuroinclusive
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about HR resources. In the news, a Preply survey shows what quitting looks like worldwide and how well (or not) employees are handling it.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-194-how-neurodiversity-impacts-productivity-culture-and-retention/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-194-how-neurodiversity-impacts-productivity-culture-and-retention/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
Connect with us:
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Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss incorporating nature into your workspace with Stephanie Carlson, owner of Naturspire.
Topics include:
- Why you should have art and plants in your workspace
- What biophilic design is
- The benefits of adding nature to the interior design of a workspace
- What to do if you don't have a green thumb or time to take care of plants
- How Naturspire incorporates nature into workspaces
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about networking while still employed in a way that won't endanger your current position. In the news, 30% of employers have not responded meaningfully to ageism in the workplace.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-193-nature-in-the-workplace/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-193-nature-in-the-workplace/
To get 0.25 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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