Closing the Wage Gap
We’re joined by two experts who agree that closing the wage gap should be a priority, but who have very different takes on how that can be achieved.
Employment and Workplace Issues Sub-categories:
- Career (108)
- Equal Employment (9)
- Labor Rights and Wages (56)
- Labor Unions (6)
- Retirement (15)
- Unemployment (5)
Emotional Agility
Developing “emotional agility” to deal with the thoughts, emotions and the stories we have in our lives.
Eldercare (2016)
We talk to an activist about strategies for dealing with the eldercare challenges that face us.
Servitude and Salvation for Intellectually-Challenged Men (2016)
New York Times reporter Dan Barry discusses his latest book about a tragic situation in 1974 where mentally challenged men were pressed into servitude.
A Veteran Reporter Talks About His Life at Life Magazine
Gerald Moore, was a reporter and editor for one of these publications and talks about what it was like to work there.
Using Tactical Performance as Protest (2016)
This week's guest, Larry Bogad is a performer, writer and educator who uses serious play and theater to help change people’s minds and change society for the better.
Men, Women and Equality
Our guests talk about issues of gender equality, why they happen, and how we can level the playing field for both women and men.
The Third Wave: An internet pioneer talks technology
Internet pioneer Steve Case discusses the third wave of technology that will bring tech from the first wave more fully into our every day lives.
Too Many Lawyers… Not Enough Law Jobs
We talk with two legal specialists about why law school grads can't find work, and what law schools and law firms can do to help.
The Future of Work
Economists are saying that American workers’ wages are stagnant and have been for quite a few years now despite working longer hours and being “on call” all the time through technology. That doesn’t mean that business is lagging though, since corporations, their CEOs and other high-level managers are doing quite well in that department. Our guest says that …
Mastering Fear at Work and in Life
We all get stressed now and then, but did you ever consider that this “stress” is actually fear? Our guests discuss why that is, how it can sabotage our lives and work, how to handle fear when it comes along, and how to do a better job on the job of recognizing fear and learning to handle it.
Sex and Labor Trafficking
Often it’s young people and immigrants who are forced to work in the sex industry or in sweatshops, restaurants and hotels with little pay, horrible hours and horrible living conditions.
Wage Inequality: Why We Have It and How to Narrow It
It’s campaign season, and we’re hearing from politicians about the wage gap between the top 1% of earners in this country and the rest of us. What is the gap? When did it begin to develop and why? And what can we do to narrow it? Our guests offer their opinions on the subject and some solutions.
Drew Barrymore: A child actress talks about life, love and family (2016)
Everyone remembers little Gertie from the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and the actress who played the part – Drew Barrymore. Now, as a 40-year-old mother of two, Barrymore talks about her growing up, the problems she had with her family, fending for herself at age 14, and what she’s learned on the way to becoming an accomplished actress and a mature and …
Photographing the Beatles: A Friend Looks Back
If you’re a Baby Boomer then you know all about the excitement and frenzy that occurred when the Beatles first arrived on the scene and traveled to America. We talk to a photographer who not only took many memorable pictures of the Fab Four, but who also became their good friend. We discuss what the musicians were like, how he gained their trust, what it was …
What To Do When You’re New Navigating New Situations (2015)
When you’re the new person at the office, in the neighborhood or at a party it can be an awkward situation, especially if you’re not the most gregarious person. Our guest discusses the issue and offers advice on how to navigate various situations when you’re the newbie in the room.
Business Blunders: Cleaning Up the Mess
There have been a number of incidents recently where large companies or their spokespeople give the business a black eye by their manufacturing practices or illegal behavior. What can a business do to bounce back and once again create trust with its customers? Our two business specialist discuss the issue and offer advice about how companies can avoid …
Making It in an Unfair Economy: The sociological impact of long-term unemployment
Although unemployment is down across the nation, there are still pockets of workers who have been unemployed for years, with no hope of ever finding a good job. Our guest researched the sociological effects of long-term unemployment on out-of-work autoworkers in Michigan, and found out that the hurt, humiliation and family problems that unemployment brings …
How To Get More of What You Want in Workplace Negotiations
Many American workers don’t get raises or promotions because they don’t know how to negotiate for them. We talk to two negotiation specialists about how to approach a salary increase request, get some psychological advice on how to gain the upper hand and find out why women are good at negotiating for others, but not for themselves.
The New Look and Sound of Resumes and Job Interviews
These days, a phone or digital interview often precedes the face-to-face meeting for job hunters. If you think that all you have to do is sit in front of your computer or cell phone camera and talk, think again. Resumes are also changing, with online services such as Linkedin and CareerBuilder the first places an employer looks to find an applicant. We talk …
Social Security Works: How it can be funded and expanded
There has been a debate going on for decades over Social Security and it’s future. We talk to an author and researcher about his ideas on why Social Security is important, isn’t going broke, and how it can be expanded and funded with modest increases in the future.
Getting Things Done (2015)
Does it ever seem like the more you try to get stuff done, the less you accomplish? It may be that you’re expending too much energy on doing and not enough planning ahead of time. We talk to two experts in the field about some simple strategies you can use to make more of the time you have to get things done.
The Coming Challenges For Eldercare (2015)
With the baby boomers transitioning into retirement in record numbers, and their parents living longer, we’re facing an eldercare challenge that’s bigger than we’ve ever seen before in this country. Who will take care of all of the older Americans who will need medical and end-of-life assistance in the coming decades? And how will we ensure that elder …
Mindful Work: Meditation and Business
We’re always hearing about how everyone is stressed these days, that we have too much to do and too many people asking for a moment – or more! – of our time. What can we do to keep our bosses happy, our clients needs fulfilled and ourselves from pulling out our hair? We talk to two men who have found that meditating can help workers become more productive, …
