Topic: Demeaning

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What do you call Soy milk?
Episode 207 0:00 - 2:26

207: What do you call Soy milk?

Human Resources Terminology and Corporate Culture

The term "human resources" is criticized as being demeaning and unfriendly compared to the traditional "personnel manager." Observations from a company with 37 employees suggest the phrase treats people as mere assets or "eaters" rather than individuals. The shift in corporate vocabulary is described as an abhorrent development in modern workplace culture.