Season 10

This episode explores why modern work demands integrated thinking. Rather than separating psychosocial hazards, manual handling, critical controls, environmental conditions and organisational performance into independent programs, the hosts argue for a whole-of-system approach to designing work. Drawing on legal cases, operational experience, contemporary events, and personal reflections, the discussion examines how workplaces can move beyond … Read more

Turn Down the Chilli in My Con Carne explores the tension between compliance and operational excellence. Alan, Trajce and Sara discuss why workplaces often become consumed by paperwork, while the realities of work continue to evolve much faster than legislation and codes of practice. This episode extends discussion on safety paperwork, introduced in Season 6 … Read more

WARNING: This episode refers to sexual harassment and occupational psychosocial risks – we advise listener discretion. Meep-meep. The roadrunner—an analogy for the rapidly changing occupational sociocultural landscape. What happens when psychosocial risk management, industrial relations, human rights, and WHS law intersect? In this episode, Alan Girle, Trajce Cvetkovski, and Sara Pazell explore the evolution of … Read more

Trajce laments, “We’ve never mentioned the UK Royals in our podcast – that is fodder for scandal upon scandal, where do we begin? However, we have a good case from the UK involving a Brazilian woman, a bar, and cultural prejudice – it’s juicy.” Sara is ready to dig into the discussion feeling positive after … Read more

Alan presents an extract from a complicated UK case – he is focussed on a particular passing comment rather than a binding ruling. In this comment, the aggrieved person complained that a alleged perpetrator labelled him, ‘bald.’ The defendant viewed this as discriminatory and a form of sexual harassment. While reflecting on workplace harassment by … Read more

O–100 km/h in 3.5 Seconds. But Did You Die? WARNING: This episode includes discussion about the confronting topic of live organ donation. Trajce, Sara, and Sara use this episode to conclude the special 6-part reflection series on kidney donation. Alan continued to sun himself in Tassie. Part 5 of the reflection series ended on a … Read more

WARNING: This episode includes discussion about the confronting topic of live organ donation. This episode discusses the gamification of kidney donation – when the ‘shut down phase’ intersects with another person’s incessant curiosity. More than a Facebook or TikTok challenge, CJ reflects on this incredible journey and his daily gratitude rituals after receiving Sara’s live … Read more

WARNING: This episode includes discussion about the confronting topic of live organ donation. Sara donated a kidney. CJ received it. Trajce joked about it. Alan sunned himself in Tassie. But, Did You Die? Kidney x 3. Friendship x Infinity. Perspective x 1000. Months after a life-changing transplant, the WhyWork® team reunites to reflect on friendship, … Read more

Welcome to this special episode release recording during the launch of the Phoenix Occupational Medicine Early Intervention Done Right Symposium 2026. This episode promises nudity, sex, drugs, and almost rock & roll. The WhyWork Podcast – Alan Girle, Trajce Cvetkovski, and Sara Pazell – examine both serious and salacious work-related tales. The flagrant disregard for … Read more

WARNING: This episode discusses the difficult journey of organ donation, which may confront some listeners – we urge listener discretion before tuning in to this special three-part series. In this deeply personal and provocative three-part special, Sara, Trajce, and Alan traverse beyond the usual boundaries of work dynamics leading to work health and safety case … Read more

WARNING: This episode discusses the difficult journey of organ donation, which may confront some listeners – we urge listener discretion before tuning in to this special three-part series. In this deeply personal and provocative three-part special, Sara, Trajce, and Alan traverse beyond the usual boundaries of work dynamics leading to work health and safety case … Read more

WARNING: This episode discusses the difficult journey of organ donation, which may confront some listeners – we urge listener discretion before tuning in to this special three-part series. In this deeply personal and provocative three-part special, Sara, Trajce, and Alan traverse beyond the usual boundaries of work dynamics leading to work health and safety case … Read more