Why Work Feels Empty and How Behavioral Science Can Fix It with Jackie Dube #186
In the episode, Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast by Jackie Dube, Chief People Officer at The Predictive Index, with over two decades of experience helping organizations unlock performance through behavioral science and talent optimization.
Title: 🌟 Why Work Feels Empty and How Behavioral Science Can Fix It with Jackie Dube #186 🌟
Host: 🎙️ Nick Day, CEO of specialist HR Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Guest: 👤 Jackie Dube, Chief People Officer at The Predictive Index
Episode Overview:
🔊 In this insightful episode of The HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day is joined by Jackie Dube. Grounding her work in a simple but powerful belief, that happy, aligned people do better work and live better lives, Jackie brings both the science and the human heart to one of the most pressing challenges facing workplaces today.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Why so many employees feel a deep sense of emptiness at work and what behavioral science reveals as the root cause.
- How the four behavioral drives of dominance, extraversion, patience, and formality determine what motivates or demotivates each individual at work.
- Why employee engagement and meaningful work are not the same thing and how leaders can close the gap between the two.
- The practical tools HR leaders can use to detect disengagement early, including pulse surveys, the three whys technique, and behavioral assessments.
- How organizations can navigate AI adoption responsibly using behavioral science to support employees through fear, uncertainty, and change.
Useful Links From This Episode:
- 👤 Jackie Dube‘s LinkedIn Profile
- 👤 Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
- 📢 JGA HR Recruitment
- 🎧 Check out our sister podcast, The Payroll Podcast
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