People at work are the source of complex problems and opportunities. Why do workplace bullies bully? Why do dedicated workers burn out? Why do interviewers sometimes pick the wrong candidates? What makes organisations work? What else has scientific research shown about how to run organisations, and what we should be doing differently? Join Dr Ben Searle and his expert guests as they explore the fascinating and valuable world of organisational (IO) psychology.
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This episode looks at the value of lived experience: how consultation with people who have lived experience of disability or illness (in this case, specifically mental illness) can help make workplaces more inclusive and supportive. My guest is Professor Y. Lena Wang from LaTrobe Business School . Professor Ying (Lena) Wang conducts research that focuses on understanding and developing…
This episode looks at compassion, its importance in the workplace, and how we can make workplaces more compassionate. My guest is Dr Robert Styles , Director of Bespoke Programs at ProSocial World . Robert initially trained in music then went on to become an academic doing applied research in the field of contextual behavioural science through the Australian National University. This stream of…
This episode discusses the positive sides of work and working. My guest is Dr Kathryn (Kat) Page , an organisational psychologist, leadership partner at ByMany, and author of the newly released book Good Work: Transforming Your Work from the Inside Out . Kat works with leaders and organisations to design work that supports mental health, wellbeing, and sustainable performance. Her work bridges…
This episode features a thoughtful discussion about technology, the meaning of work, and the questionable goal of "efficiency". My guest is Anya Johnson , Professor of Organisational Behaviour and interim Head of the School of Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School. Anya investigates how employees regulate their emotions in the workplace, and the relationship…
In this episode, we discuss fly-in fly-out (FIFO) work arrangements, focusing on the inherent psychosocial hazards and how they can be managed. This episode's guest is Sandra Lam , an AHPRA endorsed Organisational Psychologist and Managing Director of FIFO Focus and PerMentis . With over two decades of experience across Australia and overseas, she specialises in psychosocial risk, organisational…
In this episode, we discuss some of the psychosocial hazards and other challenges affecting teachers and principals in Australian schools, along with what can be done to address them. My guest is Melinda Phillips , an organisational psychologist, researcher, and teacher who is committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of principals, school leaders, and school staff. Melinda has…
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 (2.9) -- or watch the video . This episode's guest is Professor Marylène Gagné , a John Curtin Distinguished Professor at the Future of Work Institute in…
This mini-episode introduces listeners to Self-Determination Theory, a metatheory of motivational concepts connected by the psychological value of autonomy and other basic psychological needs. Basic psychological needs and autonomous motivation are central to my upcoming interview with Professor Marylène Gagné. This season's mini-episodes are also available in video format -- look for Mind on the…
This episode is about workplace emotional labour and ways to manage it. It may help if you first listen to our mini-episode about emotional labour -- or watch the video of that minisode. This episode's guest is Professor Helena Nguyen from the University of Sydney Business School Work and Organisational Studies unit, where she is co-director of the Body, Heart and Mind in Business research group .…
This mini-episode introduces listeners to the concept of emotional labour (or emotional labor, depending on your region), specifically the way many of us need to suppress and/or display certain emotions to align with workplace expectations of emotional behaviour. Emotional labour is central to my upcoming interview with Professor Helena Nguyen. This season's mini-episodes are also available in…
