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
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How to get on top of AI at work
From our phones to social media, to search engines, artificial intelligence is becoming a part of our everyday lives.Learn how organisations are incorporating it into their workflows, and explore the ethical considerations and other concerns people have about using artificial intelligence at work. Guests:Jeremy Utley, adjunct professor, Stanford University, co-host Beyond the PromptMark Pesce, futurist and co-founder Wisely AI
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Are you being micromanaged?
The junior person feels like they’re being micromanaged, but the manager feels like the job is not being done properly. When does good supervision tip into micromanagement?Shona Ryan had such a difficult time being micromanaged as a millennial worker, that she decided to research the topic. We hear what she learned, and get advice from an expert on how to break the pattern of micromanagement.Guests:Dr James Donald, Senior Lecturer in Work and Organisational Studies, University of SydneyShona Ryan, employee relations specialistAnd if you liked this episode you’d enjoy our story on the magic of job crafting, listen to it here.This episode was first broadcast on 2nd June 2024.
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Work origin stories and how they influence us
What are your memories about your parents and work, and how have they influenced the way you manage your own work-life? We explore these origin stories and the changing landscape of workplace flexibility. Guests:Professor Lyndall Strazdins, clinical psychologist and researcher of work and family life, Australian National University, and Director and Chair of the University Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.Jono Nicholas, founder and managing director The Wellbeing Outfit
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Try This: performance review edition
Tips and advice on how to prepare for your performance review ahead of time. Plus, how to handle feedback during the meeting and go for that performance rating you're after.Guest:Emma Power, education-focused lecturer, Melbourne Business School and independent HR consultantAnd check out the companion episode: Can performance reviews "exceed expectations"?!
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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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