This episode draws on Self-Determination Theory to discuss basic psychological needs and how they affect motivation, performance, and wellbeing in the workplace. It may help if you first listen to our mini-episode about Self-Determination Theory — or watch the video. This episode’s guest is Professor Marylène Gagné, a John Curtin Distinguished Professor at the Future of Work…
In this episode I talk to University of Sydney Business School Professor Helena Nguyen about workplace emotional labour and ways to manage it.
This episode is about psychosocial hazards. Never heard of them? Start by listening to our mini-episode about Psychosocial Hazards — or watch the video version. In many countries, employers are responsible for measuring and minimising physical and psychosocial hazards in the workplace. But how do we measure psychosocial hazards — and what are the challenges we…
This episode is about work design. Never heard of it? Start by listening to our mini-episode about Work Design. When it comes to work design, we sometimes have an idea of what NOT to do — such as micromanaging, overloading, and mistreating staff. But what SHOULD we be doing? Is there a way of describing…
Editing the recording of a delightful chat I had with Professor Sharon Parker (director of the Curtin U. Centre for Transformational Work Design) as part of a new season of the podcast, launching later in 2025. Stay tuned or re-listen to the first series!
