Delayed time-off decisions can create an avalanche of problems. Scheduling is slowed down, budgeting is hampered, employee trust may erode and the risk of non-compliance fines grow ever larger. Nobody wants time-off requests to languish in limbo — and for good reason!

In this episode of the HR Break Room^® podcast, HR Technology Conference co-chair Steve Boese shares his take on where pain points may arise in the time-off process when things aren’t automated, the realities of staffing shortages and more.

Listen in as Steve Boese discusses:

·       the ins and outs of automated time-off request decision-making
·       maintaining the human touch as you embrace automation
·       developments in HR technology and the future of work
·       ensuring fairness and reducing bias in time-off decision making
·       the benefits of automated time-off tracking

LinkedIn’s first chief HR officer, Steve Cadigan, continues his HR Break Room^® visit with a discussion about employee well-being and the idea of workplace wellness. He examines wellness in a professional context and shares ways employers can support their teams.

Cadigan earned his workplace culture expertise overseeing LinkedIn’s recruitment, engagement and culture strategies during a period of tenfold growth. He’s an avid proponent of in-person workplaces, a topic he took on in his bestselling 2021 book, Workquake.

In this second episode of his two-part discussion, Cadigan addresses:

·        wellness in the workplace

·        mental health and employee well-being

·        the importance of a healthy workplace culture 

·        employee wellness programs and human connection in the workplace