Stories From The Break Room

Welcome to Stories From the Break Room, your gateway to ethically eavesdrop on the conversations echoing through break rooms nationwide. 

Your host Nora Burns is an expert in workplace dynamics known for her research as The Undercover Candidate™ and The Undercover Employee™.

In this episode of 'Stories From The Break Room', host Nora Burns delves into the topic of leaves of absence in the American workforce. She discusses a variety of reasons employees might need time off, like bereavement, jury duty, or medical issues, and the labyrinth of laws that govern such leaves. Nora emphasizes the opportunity for employers to strengthen their relationship with employees by handling leaves of absence with empat...

This episode of 'Stories From The Break Room' features host Nora Burns addressing frequently asked questions based on her experiences as The Undercover Candidate™ and The Undercover Employee™ in various organizations. She emphasizes that her work is not about exposing individual companies, but about identifying common themes that can lead to improvements in the workplace on a larger scale. Nora details several workplace research st...

In the inaugural episode of 'Stories From The Break Room,' host Nora Burns introduces listeners to the podcast, which centers on true tales from various work environments across the U.S. Nora shares her background in workplace dynamics, her research as The Undercover Candidate™ and The Undercover Employee™, and how her experiences have shaped the podcast's focus on leadership and employee engagement within the American workforce.

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