Caregivers in the middle: The hidden workforce struggle employers can’t ignore
Being stuck in the middle isn’t just a metaphor — it’s daily life for the sandwich generation. These are the working parents juggling the ca...
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The Return
Digiday is proud to present The Return, a podcast about what the return to the office can look like as corporate America adapts to the new, not quite post-pandemic normal. The Return follows...
Episodes
20 of 27 episodesThe Price of Parenthood: Why raising a family is more expensive than ever
For working moms, the rising cost of raising a family isn’t just a financial burden — it’s a daily source of stress that impacts careers, we...
Ticker Tape Minds: How moms make it all work and why we need to talk about It
Working moms constantly juggle two nonstop ticker tapes — one filled with work deadlines, the other carrying the endless mental load of moth...
From baby to bias: The hidden struggles of moms returning to work
Returning to work after maternity leave should be a transition, not a battle — but for many women, it’s anything but smooth. In this episode...
Starting a family, the Rising Demand for Fertility Support and Navigating a Company’s Benefits
Starting a family is one of the most exciting moments in life. But for so many people, the reality comes with unexpected hurdles — whether i...
The Impossible Juggle: Why Flexibility Matters for Working Moms—And What’s Still Missing
Being a working mom is hard. Being a working mom with a child who has extreme medical needs? That’s a whole other level. In our first episod...
How AI can help managers with Bethany Lopušnak and Colette Stallbaumer
If there is one thing that has revolutionized the working world this past year, it’s the surging popularity of generative artificial intelli...
Where do Middle Managers Find Support for Themselves? with Erin Mantz
One of the most common ways workers can find support and camaraderie is through a union. But what if your role doesn’t allow you to be a par...
How to Have Hard Conversations as a Manager with Julia Toothacre
A therapy session and a one-on-one with your manager can be eerily similar. In fact, middle managers are often navigating tough conversation...
Rethinking the Manager Career Path with Rob Pierre
What does it look like when an organization doesn’t have any middle managers at all? In our last episode, we spoke to Cary Cooper, a profess...
How Companies Can Avoid Creating an Accidental Manager with Cary Cooper
In the sports world, the best players don’t always make the best coaches. Wayne Gretsky is called hockey’s “Great One” for a reason. As a pl...
The History of Middle Manager Stress with Emily Field
Middle Managers’ Difficulties. Frustrated Middle Managers. Discontent of Middle Managers. Job Outlook for Middle Managers. Middle managers a...
Introducing The Return Season Three
WorkLife is proud to present season three of The Return, a podcast about the modern workforce, with this season focused on middle management...
Layoffs, promotions, endless job searching
Since we first started reporting for season two of The Return in January, a lot has changed. Our guests have continued to face uncertain wor...
Trans Gen Zers Are Looking For Inclusivity
Gen Zers are thinking about their identities and how they want to show up at work. This generation is all about authenticity, but for non-bi...
Goodbye LinkedIn, Hello TikTok
WorkTok, or CareerTok, is in full force. Combined, those hashtags on TikTok have over four billion views. There are sneak peaks into “a day...
Being a Gen Z boss
Our whole lives we're told to look up to older people, learn from them and take their guidance. But what happens when a Gen Zer ends up in a...
Does Gen Z Really Lack Job Loyalty?
The days of working for one employer for the majority of your life are long gone. Our relationship with work has slowly evolved over time. I...
Gen Z Wants to Change The World - Or At Least The Workplace
In this episode, we break down how important corporate social responsibility is to Gen Zers looking for a job. Making sure that a company’s...
How Are Gen Z Finding Mentors?
In this episode, we talk about the importance of mentorship in the workplace. There’s an awful lot to learn from experienced workers, and th...