Welcome back to This Week in Work, the show where behavioural science meets workplace culture — brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.
This week, Al and Leanne unpack one of the darkest stories in British business — and what it reveals about organisational failure and human systems.
🔥 Stories Covered
1. Can the government really ‘Keep Britain Working’?
A major new review led by Sir Charlie Mayfield digs into why half a million more people have left work since 2019 due to long-term sickness, stress, or disability. The findings point to broken systems, poor coordination between the NHS and employers, and a lack of early support. The solution? A joined-up national programme that treats work and health as two sides of the same coin.
Read the report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keep-britain-working-review-final-report/keep-britain-working-final-report
2. The Post Office scandal — how trust collapsed
A new MSc study from Charlotte Glading at the University of Leeds examines how the Post Office’s Horizon IT system caused one of the worst miscarriages of justice in modern history. The research reveals deep organisational flaws: a culture of fear, denial, and blind faith in technology that silenced whistleblowers and destroyed lives. The conclusion is sobering — this wasn’t a tech failure, it was a human one.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotteglading/
🧠 Truth or Lie
Does time really go faster as you get older?
It feels true — childhood summers lasted forever, but adulthood disappears in a blink. This week, Al and Leanne explore the neuroscience behind why time seems to speed up, and how novelty, memory, and emotion shape our perception of life’s pace.
💬 Workplace Surgery
1. How do you deal with imposter syndrome as a business owner?
2. What workplace adjustments can you expect after an ADHD diagnosis?
3. How do you re-engage a top performer who’s switched off?
🧠 Support with Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mind UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/
Samaritans (UK): Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
📬 Connect with Al & Leanne
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork
Al Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisalelliott
Leanne Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetleanne
Email: hello@truthliesandwork.com
Book a chat: https://savvycal.com/meetleanne/chat
