In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk about how to recognize toxicity at work and what to do about it with consultant MeChelle Callen.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked why companies are cutting back on DEI efforts when the benefits have been proven over and over. In the news, Australia has enacted a Right to Disconnect law.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk to Howie Gerver, founder of The Adam Project, about his mental health resource for job seekers.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether it's better to stay with the same organization or to move every few years. In the news, workers ages 65 or older make up a larger portion of the age 55 or older workforce than they did in 2000.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss how to facilitate individuals working through conflict with each other.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to handle an assistant store manager who is accused of being manipulative and poorly behaved with staff in his location but great at managing up and explaining away incidents to higher management. In the news, the more flexible employers are with where and when their staff members work, the easier it will be to hire and retain employees.

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With our new JoyPowered® memberships, you can get perks like early access, lists of top takeaways, video recordings of episodes, bonus episodes, and more. To give you a taste of what members get, we're sharing last month's bonus episode with you! In this episode, Susan shares advice on change management.

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• The Kubler-Ross change curve: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/humanresources/documents/learningdevelopment/the_change_curve.pdf

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employee resource groups (ERGs) with Andrew Holbrook, Chief Accessibility Officer at Wells Fargo.

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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."

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the latest trends in employer health insurance plans with Erich Veigel from The MJ Companies.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss pay transparency.

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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.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employee handbook best practices with expert Ken Siepman.

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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.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss playing games at work with Alex Suchman, CEO and co-founder of BarometerXP.

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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.

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