This Working Life

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This Working Life

Helping you navigate your way through the tough times, looking for the sunshine and the humanity in the world of work.

  1. 13 DEC

    Managing friendship at work

    Close relationships can contribute to personal happiness, and that can extend to work too. But can having besties at work sometimes get in the way of organisational goals, or cause other problems?  Get some tips on how to manage the roles of friend and co-worker at the same time.  Guests:   Shelley Rogers, founder, Mates to Manager  Dr Amanda Ferguson, organisational psychologist  Steph Clarke, futurist, facilitator and friend enthusiast  Julie Parker, career coach

    25 min

  2. 6 DEC

    Saving your leave for a rainy day? Here’s why that might be a problem.

    Leave entitlements are building up on business balance sheets. At the same time, some employees feel they don't get enough flexibility around when they can take holidays. We explore the reasons why workers are accumulating leave, and what it says about workplace culture in Australia. Guests: Sarah McCann-Bartlett, CEO, Australian Human Resources Institute Dr Libby Sander, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond University Madeleine Dow,  management consultant and Adjunct Professor, Centre for Workplace Excellence, Uni of SA

    25 min

  3. 29 NOV

    The simple things you take for granted at work

    Stepped entry points, heavy doors, images and documents without screen reader access: these are just a few of the things that make work harder for those with a disability.  Hear from two workers about the adjustments and supports they use to help them thrive at work, and an expert explains how to design a workplace that’s accessible, for the benefit of everyone. Guests: Teresa, support worker James O’Brien, Manager of planning (audio), ABC Tom Bevan, dignified access lead, Australian Disability Network Visit the Australian Disability Network website for more resources.

    25 min

  4. 22 NOV

    How to build a global career, and still come home

    Many returning ex-pats who have worked overseas find it hard to transition back to work in their home country, and feel their overseas experience is not always welcomed. We get advice on how to plan the career move and learn how to support a fellow Australian who is trying to break back into the job market here.   Guests: Margot Andersen, founder Insync Network Group  Kate McQuestin, CEO Advance Global Australians Jacinta Reddan, returned ex pat  And thanks also to Brett and Natasha for sharing their stories.

    25 min

  5. 15 NOV

    Has work taken over your life? Here’s what to do about it.

    You may love your work, but are you working too much? Despite awareness of burnout, many of us still see working long hours as a badge of honour. We hear from reformed 'workaholics' and experts to uncover how to address our culture of overwork, and what recovery looks like. Guests: Malissa Clark, Associate Professor of industrial-organisational psychology, University of Georgia and author, Never Not Working:Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business—and How to Fix It Audrey McGibbon, Chartered Occupational & Coaching Psychologist, co-founder of the Global Leadership Wellness Survey. Thanks also to Anne Maria and Hazel for sharing their stories.

    25 min

  6. 8 NOV

    Hybrid work is here to stay – but have managers caught up?

    The preference for hybrid work is strong among employees and managers alike. So what's the winning formula for communication, workflow and team harmony?

    25 min

  7. 1 NOV

    Why the push to get bums on seats in the office?

    Amazon wants all staff back in the office, and other return to office mandates are being issued here and abroad. But what is the evidence for that being a good idea?

    26 min

  8. 25 OCT

    Live at SXSW – 2050: A Work Odyssey

    Recorded live at SXSW Sydney 2024, Lisa Leong is joined by a panel of industry leaders to explore the transformative shifts of managers in the not-so-distant future.

    25 min
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Helping you navigate your way through the tough times, looking for the sunshine and the humanity in the world of work.

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  • Creator
    ABC listen
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    408
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2024, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
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    This Working Life

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