This Working Life podcast

This Working Life

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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.

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.

 

#248

Learn to 'North Star' 2026 with Wankernomics

Have you been bamboozled by the language colleagues use at work? What’s the best way to de... more

12 Dec 2025

25 MINS

25:07

12 Dec 2025


#247

How to optimise your holiday and start 2026 refreshed

Should you lie on the couch or go hiking with friends? Discover what to do before, during ... more

05 Dec 2025

25 MINS

25:16

05 Dec 2025


#246

A non-compete clause ban is coming. What does it mean for you?

Almost half of Australian workers are impacted by some kind of post-employment restraint. ... more

28 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:07

28 Nov 2025


#245

Is your lack of people skills holding you back?

If your career progression has stalled it may be because you lack emotional intelligence a... more

21 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:07

21 Nov 2025


#244

Transfer, recall, repetition: what helps you learn at work

What are the best ways to learn at work, and how can you make that new information stick? ... more

14 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:16

14 Nov 2025


#243

Are you on the path to burnout? These are the red flags...

New research has uncovered early warning signs of burnout that could help you get on top o... more

07 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:07

07 Nov 2025


#242

Westpac work from home decision: what does it mean for you?

A Westpac employee with parental responsibilities was recently awarded the right to work f... more

31 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:07

31 Oct 2025


#241

How to fix loneliness at work

Have you ever turned up to work and thought...where is everyone?! Empty offices and flexib... more

24 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:15

24 Oct 2025


#240

Top books for work and life

Lisa is joined by Panio Gianopolous, co-founder and editorial director of the [Next Big Id... more

17 Oct 2025

24 MINS

24:35

17 Oct 2025


#239

Restructure and redundancy, with psychosocial safety

How can reorganisations, restructures and redundancies be managed in a way that works for ... more

10 Oct 2025

24 MINS

24:35

10 Oct 2025


#238

Should you bring your 'whole self' to work?

There are lessons you can take from the careers of David Bowie and Oprah about identity an... more

03 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:16

03 Oct 2025


#237

Try This: declutter your work from home space

Need help organising your desk or kitchen table workspace? Get decluttering tips that will... more

29 Sep 2025

14 MINS

14:00

29 Sep 2025


#236

Validation is a skill for work and life

When you validate someone, it shows that you’re there, you get it and you care, even if yo... more

26 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:07

26 Sep 2025


#235

The power of gossip at work

Whether you approve of it or not, research shows gossip does have value within organisatio... more

19 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:14

19 Sep 2025


#234

How to nail collaboration between generations

Learn how to build co-operation rather than war, between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Bab... more

12 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:15

12 Sep 2025


#233

Are you learning how to switch off from work?

We've reached the one year anniversary of the right to disconnect regulations, which now a... more

05 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:08

05 Sep 2025


#232

Could longevity workers save our economic future?

Soon more people will be leaving the workforce than joining it, but most organisations don... more

29 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:07

29 Aug 2025


#231

Try This: psychosocial safety tips edition

Everyone at work plays a part in preventing psychosocial hazards, including you. We ask an... more

26 Aug 2025

13 MINS

13:00

26 Aug 2025


#230

What are we getting wrong about psychosocial safety?

There’s confusion about the terms psychological safety and psychosocial safety in workplac... more

22 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:16

22 Aug 2025


#229

Making decisions like a pro

It’s estimated we make up to 35,000 decisions every day so how can you make better decisio... more

15 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:35

15 Aug 2025


#228

Managing up during the Trump Presidency

We can learn a lot about gaining influence when you don't have power, from those who work ... more

08 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:44

08 Aug 2025


#227

Is your dream job still dreamy?

Have you ever been told that if you follow your passion, you’ll never work a day in your l... more

01 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:05

01 Aug 2025


#226

Try This: grief at work edition

It can be hard to know what to say when your colleague or employee is going through a diff... more

29 Jul 2025

13 MINS

13:46

29 Jul 2025


#225

How to handle grief at work

The death of a loved one, a divorce, an illness, a job loss or another challenging persona... more

25 Jul 2025

25 MINS

25:16

25 Jul 2025


#224

Is an AI bot getting in the way of your job search?

Videos of job applicants being interviewed by artificial intelligence avatars are being po... more

18 Jul 2025

25 MINS

25:15

18 Jul 2025


#223

Feeling meh (still)? How to get your work mojo back

It's mid way through the year and many of us are still asking ourselves, ‘ Why are we here... more

11 Jul 2025

25 MINS

25:38

11 Jul 2025


#222

Can I give you some feedback?

It's an important part of monitoring and improving performance, but when feedback is given... more

04 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:59

04 Jul 2025


#221

It's okay, you can take a break

When you’re under the pump, it can feel like taking a break at work is impossible. But tha... more

27 Jun 2025

25 MINS

25:15

27 Jun 2025