If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
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If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
S9 E6: Is the Future of Work F*cked? with Aparna Rae
I Hate It Here
1 hour 16 minutes
2 months ago
S9 E6: Is the Future of Work F*cked? with Aparna Rae
When people say “the future of work,” I usually want to roll my eyes so hard they get stuck.
But let’s be honest: It’s chaos out there!
We’ve been sold the dream of four-day work weeks, AI saving us from boring tasks, and companies suddenly caring about wellbeing. Funny, RIGHT?
Instead, we’ve got AI gutting industries, a labor market so messy the president literally fired the stats guy, and climate change knocking on the office door.
In this episode, I sit down with Aparna Rae to ask the only question that matters: is the future of work completely f*cked, or can we actually build something better?
0:03:38 - One Hard Truth About Work
0:06:43 - The Future: Optimism, Doom, or In Between?
0:10:41 - AI Hype Vs Reality
0:18:30 - Could AI Lead to a Work Week Utopia, or Just More Work?
0:25:06 - How Geopolitics Impacts How and Where We Work
0:31:36 - Are Governments Prepared for the Disruption AI Could Bring?
0:36:47 - The Most Underused Force Shaping the Future of Work Right Now
0:43:13 - The Likelihood of Mass Job Displacement Vs Mass Job Transformation
0:52:46 - How AI Will Impact Our Life OUTSIDE of Work
0:58:34 - One Hard Truth Every HR Leader Needs to Accept About the Next 20 Years of Work
1:05:42 - What Work Looks Like in 2035
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If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
