SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by Jon Renaud, director of operations for an Iowa-based convenience store chain, to discuss what his company is doing to improve employee retention in the convenience store business that is marred by high turnover. Tony and Jon dig into thecompany's push to dramatically increase its number of fulltime employees, the transition to permanent schedules for all positions and the things that have surprised Jon as these programs have rolled out.

Kum & Go’s Jon Renaud on Employee Retention

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Workplace civility is a cornerstone of workplace culture; it allows people and businesses to thrive by fostering respect and empathy among everyone involved. In this episode of All Things Work, join SHRM Chief Data and Insights Officer Alex Alonso, PhD, SHRM-SCP, for a “podcast takeover” and accompanying discussion of SHRM’s latest research on the topic of workplace civility. Also, hear from Kate Zabriskie, president of Business Training Works, a company focused on providing soft skills instruction, on how her work helps support civility in the workplace.

Introducing: The SHRM Civility Index

As the development and implementation of generative AI (GenAI) continues at a rapid pace, the universal question being asked is, “Will my job be replaced by GenAI?” In this episode of All Things Work, Gad Levanon, chief economist at the Burning Glass Institute, joins host Tony Lee to discuss topics including whether GenAI will replace jobs, its potential to transform work across industries, and how HR leaders can prepare for workforce changes.

Gad Levanon on What GenAI Means for Jobs in the Future

According to SHRM research, nearly half of hourly workers in the U.S. are actively seeking new job opportunities. That statistic highlights the turnover challenges of employers who depend on these frontline employees for their operations. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee is joined by Kyle Holm, vice president of compensation advisory at Sequoia Consulting Group, to discuss what employers can do to both motivate and retain hourly employees.

Kyle Holm on How to Retain Hourly Employees

After starting in IT as a systems engineer, Ginni Rometty began a career at IBM, where she climbed the corporate ladder to become the first woman CEO in IBM’s history. Recorded live at SHRM23 in Las Vegas, this episode is the second part of host Tony Lee’s interview with Rometty, discussing her recent book Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World, as well as her views on the importance of inclusive employers and other key workplace issues.

Ginni Rometty on 'Good Power' and Reinventing IBM

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Kum & Go’s Jon Renaud on Employee Retention

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