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Many employees are growing weary of traditional workplace surveys, citing concerns over privacy and trust. The discussion reveals the shortcomings of these surveys and emphasizes the need for redesigns that focus on actionable data. Experts suggest creating a transparent feedback process to genuinely engage employees. By addressing these issues, companies can foster a more trusting and responsive workplace culture.

Mithu Storoni, a neuroscience researcher and author, offers insights on boosting productivity through optimal work session structuring. She delves into Parkinson's Law, showing how tasks expand to fill time and how sleep impacts cognitive performance. Storoni also discusses the 90-minute work cycle, emphasizing the need to align tasks with peak mental alertness and incorporate breaks for sustained efficiency. Discover how understanding brain cycles can transform your work habits!

Data on engagement suggests while employees may feel less connected to their organizations, they value the autonomy and flexibility that unbossing provides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A FlexJobs survey reveals that better pay, remote work options, and improved company culture are key factors when it comes to retaining staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Establishing a sense of purpose is a key driver for why some individuals choose to become freelancers. They feel they can wrestle back control over their lives and their agenda when they are independent contractors. But the good news is that this freelancer mindset can teach all workers, self-employed or otherwise, how to create meaning in and at work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Navigating negative feedback can be daunting for both managers and employees. Discover a three-step process rooted in neuroscience that transforms anxious conversations into constructive dialogues. Learn how to turn negative feedback into growth opportunities by acknowledging strengths first, then offering actionable advice. The focus is on creating a positive feedback environment that enhances engagement and performance.

Over 80% of recruiters admit that they post ads for jobs that either don’t exist or are already filled. Here’s why it happens and how to sniff them out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We often allow toxic coworkers more power than they actually have. This medical leader says we can tame these annoying ‘paper tigers’ by honing these 4 microskills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover how an optimistic mindset can transform leadership and boost workplace productivity. Personal anecdotes reveal the power of vision and positivity in overcoming challenges. Learn about 'positive genius' and its impact on employee performance, alongside the importance of adaptability in a shared vision. The podcast also highlights how intention, rather than mere desire, drives success in leadership, while collective engagement fosters a happier, more productive work environment.

While workers in well-paid jobs have bargaining leverage to assert their legal rights, others in lower-paid jobs face minimal protection and risk direct exploitation in a four-day working week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices