We learn about efforts to train laypeople to conduct therapy, Sen. Bernie Sanders’s bill that would shorten the workweek to 32 hours, and why “soft skills” like interpersonal communication may matter more with the rise of artificial intelligence.
Featured in this Episode
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Could "lay counselors" be part of the solution to the mental health care shortage?
Mental health care is in high demand, but there aren’t enough licensed providers to meet the needs of everyone who seeks therapy. We talk to an expert on counseling psychology about recent efforts to train community members as “lay counselors” to address the nationwide therapy shortage.
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New legislation could bring shorter workweeks to the U.S.
Last week, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, which would reduce workers’ hours with no loss in pay. A labor economist joins us for a look at what this could mean for workers and employers. Then, we learn about the historical debate around reduced working hours with a labor historian.
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Soft skills in a world with AI
As automation and artificial intelligence become bigger parts of the workplace, employees will be relied on more for their “soft skills” like time management and interpersonal communication. We talk to an education professor about where and how we teach and learn those skills and how we can improve them.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Bruce Wampold Guest
- Lonnie Golden Guest
- Ben Hunnicutt Guest
- Matthew Hora Guest
- Tim Peterson Executive Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
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