This week is a short one for obvious reasons: Traci lost her voice! Briefly, the latest news about NASDAQ and the SEC is discussed as well as Traci's recent shopping experience at Walmart following last week's episode. If you'd like to participate in the polls that will be used in next week's episode, follow @HRTraci on instagram!

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This week, Traci shares some personal and professional updates. The biggest news update is Walmart's announcement about free college tuition for its employees - insane!

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This week, Traci talks about how people are not the same versions of themselves returning to the office - in fact, people are returning with new or worsening addictions, challenges with mental health, and more.   

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Chicago Tribune 

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HR Executive

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This week, Traci discusses a couple questions sent to her and shares her perspective and some advice. There's so much to unpack with these kinds of situations - please do your research as well and reach out directly if you have any additional questions!

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The Future is a 4-day workweek - do you agree? Traci discusses why a 4-day workweek is the newest progressive offer from businesses. As discussed on last week's episode, WFH/Hybrid models aren't benefits, they're expectations at this point, so maybe the 4-day workweek model is a benefit and the latest competitive policy. 

Articles referenced:

Shake Shack: https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/shake-shack-tests-four-day-workweek-managers

Washington Post Op-Ed: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/07/07/4-day-workweek-japan-iceland-wellbeing-productivity/

Iceland's Study: https://allwork.space/2021/07/future-of-work-its-official-the-4-day-workweek-works-and-now-its-here-to-stay/

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This week, Traci recaps a recent training she completed because it was all about retaining top talent! 

Bloomberg article referenced from Human Times newsletter can be found here

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2020 was the year for HR - we took ONE GIANT LEAP. HR went from undervalued to in demand in just a few quarters; Traci talks about how and why HR is a future-ready career and why the increase in demand for HR professionals is a great sign for the future of employees.  

Axios article: https://www.axios.com/human-resources-job-postings-increase-d169fbf7-aa5a-45b9-8146-7287b34acd24.html 

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Traci and Mike Seidle, CTO of Pivot CX (formerly known as Work Here), discuss the importance of keeping the human interaction in hiring.   

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Getting ready for a big interview? Thinking of getting out there and applying for that dream job? Traci shares some tips that will quickly and easily help you to feel more confident and ready to nail your interview!  

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This week, Traci discusses the recent scandal at Google with their Head of Diversity Strategy and how cancelling cancel culture is in the interest of society. On Instagram, Traci asked a series of poll questions, in which she discusses the results.

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