HRchat Podcast
Listen to the HRchat podcast by HR Gazette to get insights and tips from HR leaders, influencers and tech experts. Topics include HR Tech, AI, Leadership, Talent, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Recognition, Wellness, DEI, and Company Culture.
Hosted by Bill Banham and other HR enthusiasts, the HRchat show publishes interviews with influencers, leaders, analysts, and those in the HR trenches 2-4 times each week. Shows are typically 15 to 30 minutes.
Past guests are from organizations including ADP, SAP, Ceridian, IBM, UPS, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Simon Sinek Inc, NASA, SHRM, Government of Canada, Hacking HR, Ultimate Software, McLean & Company, Microsoft, Shopify, DisruptHR, Talent Board, Virgin Pulse, Salesforce, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Coca-Cola Beverages Company.
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HRchat Podcast
Four-Day Work Week with Joe O’Connor
In an era where burnout, ‘quiet quitting’, and work-life balance have permeated the conversation around employment, how can employers stand out?
The implementation of a shorter work week is the most equitable way to strive towards this universal goal of balance and happiness. While a Canadian pilot of a four-day week is still underway, recent results from a similar UK trial show a four-day workweek can significantly improve employee wellness. Key findings include:
- 54% of employees reported a reduction in negative emotions
- 43% reported an increase in mental health
- 71% reported a decrease in burnout
- 54% reported a better work-life balance
Helping Bill Banham to delve into these findings today is Joe O’Connor a globally recognized expert in shorter working weeks. Joe leads the Toronto-based Work Time Reduction Centre of Excellence (WTR-CoE) that's focused on how a four-day week might work in the HR field and what it might mean for recruitment, retention and employee happiness.
Questions for Joe Include:
- Can you tell us what inspired you to get involved with the four-day workweek movement?
- What are some of the benefits of a shorter working week?
- How does a shorter workweek affect retention and recruitment?
- What are some key obstacles to the four-day week you’ve seen that HR professionals might encounter and how can we best overcome them?
- What’s your hope for the future of the shorter workweek movement?
- What are some things HR professionals can implement (such as training, tools and technology) to make a shorter work week a reality?
More About Joe O'Connor, Director &Co-founder, Work Time Reduction Center of Excellence
Joe is the Director and Co-founder of the world's first Center of Excellence in Work Time Reduction, a new global
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