Wellable Weekly

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff cover two timely benefits stories. First, EY announces a $100 million bonus pool for employees who demonstrate human skills, a notable signal from one of the world's largest consulting firms about what it still values in an AI-saturated environment. Then, a Business Group on Health survey reveals that 14% of US employers have dropped or plan to drop GLP-1 coverage from their 2027 benefits. Nic...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff discuss a recent study that finds AI dramatically improves students' homework scores and speed but meaningfully hurts exam performance, creating strong lessons for how employers think about talent development. They also examine new research which links the four-day work week directly to lower obesity rates and discuss what employers who cannot yet make that shift can do to capture similar bene...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff dig into two stories. A National Bureau of Economic Research study identifies "LinkedIn time traveling," where candidates retroactively edit old job entries to stuff AI keywords and exaggerate skills. Then the episode turns to new data showing AI is significantly worsening an already acute workplace loneliness crisis, with 44% of employees now choosing AI over collaborating with a colleague. T...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff dig into a single story with wide implications for every employer thinking about GLP-1 coverage. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan disclosed that the company spends $250 million annually on GLP-1 medications—one-eighth of its total healthcare spend—and called it a good investment. Nick and Geoff unpack what that means for employers of all sizes, why adoption has quietly plateaued ...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff dig into two surveys that together reveal how Gen Z workers are managing their energy, focus, and mental health at work. New data on "micro joys" shows that short, restorative breaks are already happening with or without employer support—and the data makes a compelling case for getting ahead of the trend. Then, a landmark finding that daily marijuana use has surpassed daily alcohol consu...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff take a break from AI headlines to dig into three stories that together paint a troubling picture of the current job market. In Texas, LinkedIn is under investigation for ghost job postings. A new survey finds 72% of employees believe return-to-office mandates are stealth layoffs. Lastly, Glassdoor data shows 57% of recently laid-off workers are considering accepting lower pay, with women beari...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff dig into two landmark AI employment lawsuits every HR leader should be following, and a new workforce sentiment story. Meta employees are suing over an AI-driven layoff process they claim targeted workers on protected leave. The Workday class action advances on the question of whether AI vendors or their employer clients bear liability for hiring bias. Lastly, a survey shows younger workers in...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff reunite after Nick's summer hiatus to break down three recent headlines. Tesla caps employee AI token spending at $200 a week, a dramatic reversal from the gamified leaderboards of just six months ago. Starbucks bets it can replace $400 million in enterprise software spend by rebuilding tools in-house with AI. Lastly, Gartner projects one in five companies will cut more than half their middle ...

In this week's episode, Geoff sits down with Kat Kibben, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and one of LinkedIn's top voices on hiring. Drawing on 15 years working across HR technology, employer brand strategy, and recruiting education, Kat shares a no-nonsense playbook for key stages of the hiring funnel, from writing job postings that actually attract the right candidates to using AI screening tools without embedding bias.

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In this week's episode, Geoff sits down with Greg Hawks, keynote speaker, corporate culture expert, and bestselling author of Act Like an Owner. Drawing on 25 years of leadership experience and a framework born from running a nonprofit and managing rental properties simultaneously, Greg shares why most engagement strategies target the wrong employees, what it actually takes to build culture that sticks, and how leaders can maintain...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff dig into two studies that challenge the dominant narratives around remote work and Gen Z in the workplace. New research shows remote work has plateaued at 26% of paid full-time days, while a survey of 18,000 US adults reveals that one in four Gen Z workers are depressed and quietly self-managing rather than seeking formal treatment.

Key Takeaways

• Remote work has plateaued at roughly 26% of p...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff dig into a ⁠landmark Stanford study⁠, which revealed that the AI tools many employers use to screen job applicants are introducing racial bias and locking the same candidates out of opportunities across multiple companies. They also discuss ⁠Uber's announcement that it's cutting 23% of its HR workforce⁠. While the company claims AI has nothing to do with it, it may be hard to take at face valu...

In this week's episode, Geoff sits down with Jamie Jackson, co-host of the #1 HR podcast, HR Besties, and founder of Humorous Misery Media. Drawing on over 20 years in HR leadership roles and a community of hundreds of thousands of HR professionals, Jamie shares why HR is so often misunderstood, what the current wave of benefit cuts signals about employer priorities, and how to navigate a politically charged era in the workplace.

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In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff dig into a single story with big implications for HR and workforce strategy. New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York challenges the narrative that AI is behind the Gen Z hiring crisis, pointing instead to remote work as the primary culprit.

Key Takeaways

• 64% of the rise in youth unemployment traces back to remote-eligible fields, directly challenging the AI displacement narra...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff tackle the question every HR leader dreads: when a layoff is coming, what is the right way to communicate it? A World Cup roster cut gone sideways offers an unexpected lesson in delivering bad news. They also discuss two new surveys that reveal just how wide the gap has grown between what employees expect to earn and what they are actually getting.

Key Takeaways

• There is no good answer to la...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff start by breaking down two stories about how AI is affecting the modern workforce. They dig into why Gen Z graduates are booing commencement speakers who tout AI's promise and discuss a company that suspended its 401k match mid-year to fund AI investment. They also unpack the Bolt CEO's headline-making decision to fire his entire HR team.

Key Takeaways

• Gen Z graduates are booing commencement...

In this week's episode, Nick and Geoff break down two headlines. First, they dig into the Fitbit Air, Google and Fitbit's new screenless wearable that's being called the Whoop killer. Then they tackle tokenmaxxing, the emerging workplace behavior of inflating AI usage to impress managers, and what Goodhart's Law tells us about tying performance metrics to AI usage. 

Key Takeaways

• The Fitbit Air mirrors Whoop's screenless for...

In this week's episode, Geoff sits down with Chase Sterling, founder and executive director of Wellbeing Think Tank, to explore what it truly takes to build a healthy workplace in today's environment. Chase brings over 20 years of workplace wellness expertise to a candid conversation about how organizations can build a healthy, resilient workplace even in uncertain times.

 Key Takeaways

• Wellbeing Think Tank started as a side...

In this week’s episode, Nick and Geoff explore how companies are reallocating resources to fund AI projects and what that means for employees. From layoffs and voluntary buyouts to reductions in parental leave and other core benefits, they unpack the different strategies organizations are using to cut costs to fund token use, data centers, and other AI investments. The conversation also dives into how these shifts are influen...