Workology Podcast

With so many changes in with HSA, ACA, and new telehealth and telemedicine options, plus FSA, HSA and EAP options, employees are overwhelmed by making upcoming benefits and health insurance selection as new hires, but also as part of their annual enrollment. HR leaders are tasked with helping employees understand and navigate these healthcare selections, […]

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We’ve talked a lot about accessibility selection in our Future of Work series with PEAT. Today I wanted to dive into what accessibility technology testing looks like. What is involved and what do companies look for as they are vetting and partnering with technology companies. In this interview we’re talking with an accessibility tester who […]

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Welcome to the Workology Podcast, a podcast for the disruptive workplace leader. Join host Jessica Miller-Merrell. Founder of Workology.com as she sits down and gets to the bottom of trends, tools, and case studies for the business leader, HR, and recruiting professional who is tired of the status quo. Now here’s Jessica with this episode […]

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According to the Mobility Resource, 18 million people have limited mobility caused by everything from accidents to disease to the aging process. Only 12% of people with spinal cord injuries or SCI are employed one-year post-injury and only 33% in post-injury year 30. In this podcast interview, I wanted to shine a spotlight on mobility […]

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COVID-19 has changed our world in many ways. We are thinking about remote work, virtual onboarding, work from home policies, WFH accessibility, and also employee benefits. I have seen a ton of resources and information on so many of these topics except in the area of how COVID-19 has changed employee benefits programs. The IRS […]

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The topic of job creation might not be one you are thinking of now, but it is one that you should be considering as we look planning and working towards rebuilding our companies. We are presented with a very unique opportunity as we rebuild to think strategically on future job creation and how we can […]

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We often spend more time with colleagues than we do with family and close friends, which is why so many of our friendships are with coworkers. They share our experiences and can be a source of support when we’re facing challenges. Navigating friendships at work, however, can be tricky. Managers and senior leadership set tone […]

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The VR industry is one I’ve been diving deep into and more companies are looking to invest in virtual reality as a way to train, develop, and engage their team members whether they are working onsite or remotely. Last year Forbes announced that 2019 was the year that virtual reality gets real. They proudly announced […]

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This is a special episode of the Workology Podcast. More than 86% of Americans are stressed right now with the pandemic and coronavirus and 53% of companies are now offering more mental health services including EAP and other tele-health benefits and counseling. I wanted to offer you as an HR and workplace leader a special […]

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One of my favorite emerging trends right now is the topic of virtual reality and it’s application and use for the workplace specifically in the areas of employee training, development and learning. This year Walmart is expected to train more than 1 million employees using virtual reality. In the virtual world, cashiers are taught to […]

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