On this week’s *Toot or Boot*, we’re diving into generational workplace dynamics! Kim Rohrer joins the show to talk about if Gen Z really is the hardest to work with, or is it just a myth? We also explore how Gen X is faring in the 401k experiment and the surprising trend of Gen Z maxing out their retirement savings. Join us for the generational deep dive you didn’t know you needed!

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Articles

• Gen X is the 401(k) 'experiment generation.' Here's how that's playing out.
• Meet the Gen Zers maxing out their retirement savings
• Gen Z really are the hardest to work with

Steven Huang joins me to break down Rippling’s controversial move to ban ex-employees at competitors from tender offer stock sales. Plus, does your career *really* need a higher purpose? We also chat about how focusing on what employees get away with can actually transform workplace culture. Buckle up for a lively discussion!

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Articles:

• Your Career Doesn’t Need to Have a Purpose
• Want to Know How to Change a Company's Culture? Science Says First Focus on the Things Employees Are Allowed to Get Away With
• Rippling bans former employees who work at competitors like Deel and Workday from its tender offer stock sale

Steven Huang joins and we cover Lattice’s bold (and quickly reversed) move to create employment records for AI workers, and the rise of MEI as SHRM drops “Equity” from DEI. Don’t miss this action-packed episode!

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Articles:
Elon Musk and other DEI critics are latching on to MEI

Get ready for an action-packed Tootsday! In *Toot or Boot* episode 9, "Toots Across the Board," Alex Seiler and I dive into hot HR topics: Should taking vacation be mandatory in the US? How can we better support young workers’ mental health? And what’s “carewashing”?

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Articles:

• Taking a vacation from work may soon become mandatory
• The kids are not alright: Gen Z and millennial workers are struggling and it’s time for managers to pay attention
• How “Carewashing” Alienates Employees

The tea is *piping* hot this Tootsday on *Toot or Boot* episode 8, "Return of the Boot"! Alex Seiler joins me as we dive into Jason Sudeikis ditching his SHRM keynote, the bizarre job interview that turned into a happy hour with other candidates, and the ever-dreaded PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans). Don’t miss this juicy episode!

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Articles

• What would Ted Lasso say
• A TikToker says she was invited to a work happy hour after a job interview but it turned out to be another hiring test
• PIPs are disingenuous. If you get put on one, find a new job as fast as possible, HR exec says.