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Jun 2024
23m 54s

AI, Wage Inflation, and the Future of Wo...

THE HR GAZETTE
About this episode

In the latest SHRM-focused episode, we hear from SHRM’s Chief Data & Insights Officer, Dr. Alex Alonso.

As leader of SHRM’s Research & Insights business units, Alex's career portfolio has been based upon practical thought leadership designed to make better workplaces and to grow revenues.

Listen as we celebrate SHRM 2024 and discuss wage inflation, labor shortages, and AI.

Questions for Alex include:

  • What can attendees expect at #SHRM24?
  • At SHRM Annual, you'll be unveiling the findings from SHRM's 2024 State of the Workplace Study. Tell us about findings relating to wage inflation, labor shortages, and AI.
  • Why is HR leading on AI?
  • How will AI affect jobs?
  • What should employees do to remain relevant in the workplace?
  • How can employees upskill?
  • What does ethical and responsible implementation of AI look like in the workplace?

More About Alexander Alonso, PhD

Alex's thought leadership has been recognized through various bodies including as an inaugural member of SHRM’s Blue-Ribbon Commission on Racial Equity in the Workplace, a coalition designed to foster equitable and inclusive cultures. His research has been featured in numerous media outlets including USA Today, NBC News, BBC, CNN, and more. He has served as a member of several speaker’s bureaus with more than 400 speaking engagements over the last decade.

His works have been recognized for their contribution to real-world human capital issues. They include being recognized with the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP’s) 2007 M. Scott Myers Award for Applied Research in the Workplace for developing the federal standard for learning and development of healthcare providers; a 2009 Presidential Citation for Innovative Practice by the American Psychological Association for designing performance management systems; and the 2013 SIOP Distinguished Early Career Contributions for Practice Award for extensive applied research on the link between human resource management and organizational sustainability.


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