In this season opener of WhyWork Podcast, we forgo the spreadsheets and the performance statistics – we go straight to storytelling. A toilet. A spider. And a young worker’s unforgettable encounter with risk realities interrupting his routines – when faced
WARNING: This episode describes a fatality – we urge listener discretion. In this episode, the WhyWork team debate the issues surrounding a senior hospital doctor who, for years, carried the weight of a health system on his back. His widow’s
WARNING: In this episode, the podcasters discuss extreme mental health duress – we advise listener discretion. Noone died. But two workers were emotionally broken by the weight of their jobs – this time, the system noticed. In this episode of
WARNING: This episode includes discussion on sexual harassment – we advise listener discretion. Ever wondered when ‘just joking’ becomes sexual harassment? In this eye-opening episode, we unpack real stories of workplace encounters that cross the line—like unwanted bottom taps or
Does a criminal record mean a life sentence of unemployment? This episode dives into how past convictions keep people locked out of work. Alan reflects, “Inclusive hiring isn’t charity. It’s good business sense. We should not define skills and character
WARNING: This episode discusses a serious injury to a child – we advise listener discretion. “Theme parks are workplaces where serious harm could eventuate,” bemoans Trajce. In this gripping episode, the WhyWork crew dive into the devastating case of a
WARNING: This episode discusses a injuries caused by recreational fixed plan – we advise listener discretion. “How do you design better work when the risks are invisible, intangible, or hard to map?” asks Trajce. In this forward-thinking episode, the WhyWork
“It is my human right to go and get a meat pie from the local pie cart,” Trajce defends his actions. “Everyone is stressed, so what is your stress level?” enquires Alan, in his effort to empathise and disarm a
In this episode, the team discusses the challenges in the contemporary workplace of managing the complexity of psychosocial risks that can cause mental health disorders among workers – disorders like anxiety, stress, low mood, and depression. Sara laments the literature
Alan, Trajce, and Sara start this episode in discussion about the social etiquette of handshakes. Alan advocates for the politeness of the handshake in business negotiations, and Trajce explains his handshake aversions, and the origins of a handshake. In this
WARNING: This episode addresses cultural sensitivity issues in the workplace – we advise listener discretion. Trajce challenges his podcast team, Alan, and Sara, with a claim about cultural sensitivities. He shares a tale about a street sweeper’s unfair dismissal by
WARNING: This episode includes discussion about fatal events impacting children and families – we advise listener discretion. The WhyWork Podcast Team, Alan, Trajce, and Sara, discuss the complexities of a prosecutorial strategy when fatal events occur at a school: children