When Tragedy Strikes | Episode 05 | Stories From The Break Room with Nora Burns
Stories From The Break Room
This episode deals with traumatic events across America - please use sound judgment on when and where to listen 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™. Through tales shared by workers nationwide, she’ll explore real, relatable, and sometimes shocking stories from the American workforce. Nora bridges the gap between the boardroom...
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Country Music Song Year | Episode 04 Stories From The Break Room
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™. Through tales shared by workers nationwide, she’ll explore real, relatable, and sometimes shocking stories from the American workforce. Nora bridges the gap between the boardroom and the breakroom, shedding light on what truly transpires behind closed doors. Buckle up for insights into workplace culture and then...
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Navigating Leave of Absence From Work
Stories From The Break Room
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 empathy and support. She recounts several stories from workers: one who had a negative experience with a workers' compensation claim, another who received work calls...
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Stories From The Break Room - FAQs
Stories From The Break Room
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 stories, including why she never disclosed her true identity to the companies where she worked, the actionable feedback she provided upon leaving positions, her...
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Stories From The Break Room - World Premier! (The Backstory)
Stories From The Break Room
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. As The Undercover Candidate™ Nora went on over 250 job interviews to understand the hiring process from a job seeker's perspective. As The Undercover...
info_outlineIn 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 empathy and support. She recounts several stories from workers: one who had a negative experience with a workers' compensation claim, another who received work calls during her family leave, and a contrasting story about a company that showed exceptional support to an employee. The episode highlights the importance of a compassionate employment relationship, especially during times of crisis, and encourages listeners to share their own leave of absence stories.
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