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This Working Life

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Is more annual leave the answer to preventing burnout?
15/03/2026 | 25 mins.
With burnout and overwork a problem for staff and employers alike, a proposal to add an extra week to annual leave balances for Australian workers is on the table.
We speak with a business that already offers five weeks of annual leave per year, and hear from management and labour law experts on whether this add on is the answer, or if there's a better solution.
Guests:
Shae McCrystal, Professor of Labour Law, The University of Sydney Law School
Carol Kulik, Bradley Distinguished Professor, Centre for Workplace Excellence, Adelaide University
Greg Day, Co-worker Experience Manager, IKEA
Esther Perel on conflict and power struggles at work
08/03/2026 | 34 mins.
What’s really behind the reaction a colleague has when you disagree with them? And how do you manage a conflict when it arises?
Esther and Lisa delve into workplace conflict and power dynamics and explore how to understand them and find a way through.
Plus answers to your questions and an exercise Esther wants you to test out for Try This. Don’t forget to report back! [email protected]
Guest:
Esther Perel, New York Times bestselling author and psychotherapist
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It's okay, you can take a break
01/03/2026 | 25 mins.
When you’re under the pump, it can feel like taking a break at work is impossible. But that can be habit forming, and bad for your physical and mental health.
Learn the benefits of building breaks into your workday, and how to do it in a way that feels manageable.
Guests:
Kira Schabram, Assistant Professor of Management & Organisation at Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University
Vanessa Miles, organisational psychologist, Transitioning Well
This program was first broadcast on 27th June 2025
Can I give you some feedback?
22/02/2026 | 25 mins.
It's an important part of monitoring and improving performance, but when feedback is given or received in the “wrong” way, it can damage relationships and affect work.
Here’s a masterclass to help you get better at giving and receiving feedback.
Guests:
Roisin McCann, facilitator who works with organisations to build leadership capacity and develop a better culture of feedback and strategic communication
James Donald, senior lecturer, University of Sydney Business School
This program was first broadcast on 3rd July 2025
Unlock the power of a four day week
15/02/2026 | 25 mins.
What have we learned so far about reducing working hours without losing productivity, and what are the tips and tricks for ensuring a four day week is a success for staff, organisations and customers?
The Launceston city council is in the process of moving towards a four day week.
Guests:
John Hopkins, Professor of Management, Deakin Business School
Anne Rayner, founder, Productivity Bargain

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About This Working Life

You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better? Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia. Join Lisa Leong and other This Working Lifers as we experiment and explore the latest in the world of work. We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

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