This Working Life

When work feels difficult, practising hope could help you find a way forward. A former chief wellbeing officer at Deloitte shares evidence-based strategies for developing hope that will improve worker wellbeing and performance. Guest:Jen Fisher, workplace wellbeing expert, author, Hope is the Strategy

Four in ten Australians are not getting enough sleep, and work could be a part of the problem.  Whether you work 9 – 5 or irregular hours, lack of sleep impacts performance, safety and can compound work stress. So how can you balance work responsibilities and sleep? Guests:Dr Moira Junge, CEO Sleep Health Foundation, Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Monash UniversityDr Charlotte Gupta, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Appleton Institute, CQ University This episode was first broadcast on 20th June 2025

Career regret is a common phenomenon, with more than half of people recently surveyed expressing dissatisfaction with their career choice.Why do so many people have career regret, and what practical advice can help those who are at a career crossroads? Guests:  Leah Lambart, Career and Interview Coach, resident career expert for SEEK  Annie Louey, celebrant, comedian and writer who has experienced and interviewed others about career breaksThis episode was first broadcast on 30th May 2025

Pick something you enjoy doing and you can 'leisure craft' it! We learn about the benefits of this technique as a way of improving your personal wellbeing, and your performance at work. Plus we'll give you some practical tips on how to 'leisure-craft' in Try This.Guest: Alex Hamrick, Assistant Professor of Management, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond This episode was first broadcast on 2nd May 2025

If you have a tendency to take on too much, you might want to look at the boundaries you have with your co-workers and your boss.  It seems hard, but setting boundaries could improve your life, and your work as well. Boundaries expert Nedra Glover Tawwab teaches you how. Guest:Nedra Glover Tawwab, therapist and author of New York Times best seller, Set Boundaries, Find Peace This episode was first broadcast on 21st March