On episode 72 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Jessica Lee and Kris Dunn come together to discuss when they are most productive, their work habits via Microsoft MyAnalytics Reports and what those reports say about their wellness levels and work-life balance.
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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:
2:30 - KD kicks off the episode by asking the crew if they’re more productive in the morning or night. JLee is not a morning person, where Tim is the opposite.
6:00 - KD likes to wake up in the morning and read a few chapters. Can you read in the morning or would you fall asleep?
9:00 - KD tries to unplug once a week and he checks his Microsoft MyAnalytics report to see how good he is at this. The analytics report didn’t seem too impressed with KD’s attempt at “crushing it” since he only had 2 work free days in the entire month.
12:00 - These Microsoft reports seem to be telling employees that they have some work to do from a wellbeing perspective due to set “on and off” hours.
14:30 - Another statistic KD’s report gave him was that he compromised his “nightly recharge” by working after midnight.
17:30 - JLee thinks that what might work with these reports is managers having conversations with their teams about how to best look at this data and use the insightful parts.
19:00 - Tim turns off his phone at night and walks up to a manual alarm clock. JLee and KD leave their phones on at night. Do you leave your phone on at night?
22:30 - KD notes that there is no real designation on the platform as “offline” so it’s giving everyone “online” time during their working hours, even if they’re not being 100% productive.
24:30 - KD’s report said that he gets easily distracted by email and reads 75% of his email within 30 minutes of reading it. The advice it gave him was to think about reading emails only once an hour.
28:00 - Tim and KD read over 1000 emails a week. JLee says she doesn’t read a lot of emails and KD notes that that’s only really okay if you’re a leader.
32:00 - KD gives props to Microsoft for giving a shot at giving these kinds of analytics. He doesn’t know if he loves all of this info going to all employees without more context.
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54 - Chicken Sandwich Wars, Harry/Meghan Interview
53 - Companies Without HR Departments
52 - HR Famous 1-Year Anniversary - What Did We Learn?
51 - "Head of Remote" is a New HR Job & Post-Covid Dress Codes
50 - Netflix Inclusion Report, Hirevue Drops Facial Recognition
49 - Let's Argue About Whether Reference Checks Matter!
48 - Zoom Bathroom Calls and Fake Commutes
47 - Fake PTO Balances + Candidate Traits You Can't Measure
46 - Marrying Up, How HR Leaders Use Conduct Policies in Crazy Times
45 - Laurie Ruettimann and Betting On You
44 - Google Announces Return to Office, JLee Gets Invite from Gary V
43 - Calling Yourself Dr in the Workplace, Best Work Christmas Stories
42 - Firing People for TikTok Sins, Microsoft's Work Productivity Score
41 - The $15 Minimum Wage, Reactions to passing of Tony Hsieh of Zappos
40 - TalentNet Live Panel - Recruiter Behavior Trends in 2020
39 - Remote Work Burnout and Remote Onboarding
38 - Does Having 2 Bosses (or CEOs) Ever Work?
37 - Are Mental Health Apps Better for Employees Than Human Interaction?
36 - Big Tipping for Housekeepers & People of Color in Tech Report
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