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Dec 1, 2025 • 11min
Work in the future: How can we stay cyber safe?
Have you received a scam text or email? Do you know how to keep information safe at work? There have been lots of stories about cyber crime in the news. But what can we do to keep cyber safe? In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about the threat of cyber crime at work, with Joe Tidy, BBC journalist who reports on cyber crime. TRY THE LISTENING ROOM:
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Nov 24, 2025 • 11min
Work in the future: How do generations work together?
In this insightful discussion, Grace Lordan, Director of the Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics, delves into workplace generational dynamics. She unveils the similarities and minor differences among generations, debunking common stereotypes. Grace emphasizes the impact of inclusion on productivity and suggests practical steps to ensure all voices are heard in meetings. She also warns about AI's potential to disrupt entry-level roles, stressing the need for inclusive leadership to bridge age divides and foster collaboration.

Nov 17, 2025 • 9min
Work in the future: Should we work fewer hours?
Heejung Chung, a Professor of Work and Employment at King's College London and author of The Flexibility Paradox, dives into the world of flexible working. She discusses various flexible working options and highlights the benefits for diverse groups including caregivers and older workers. The conversation shifts to how better work-life balance can enhance productivity but also reveals the flexibility paradox: many end up working more. Chung shares insights from four-day workweek trials, showcasing maintained productivity and improved wellbeing.

Nov 10, 2025 • 12min
Work in the future: Does office design impact our work?
Do you work in your own office? Or is your office open plan. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the way we use the office is changing. In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about office design and how it impacts work, with Kerstin Sailer, professor in the sociology of architecture at University College London.TRY THE READING ROOM:
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Nov 3, 2025 • 11min
Work in the future: Will AI take over our jobs?
Some people believe Artificial Intelligence will one day be able to do our jobs for us. But how likely is this? In the meantime, how is AI impacting work today? In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about how AI might change the world of work, with Martin Ford, author of Rise of the Robots, a book about how technology might change work.TRY THE READING ROOM:
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Oct 27, 2025 • 12min
Work in the future: What is wellbeing at work?
Work can take up many hours in our lives. So if work makes us feel unwell or unhappy, it can have a big impact. In this episode, Phil and Pippa talk about how the way you feel affects the way you work, with Zofia Bajorek from the institute for Employment Studies.TRY THE READING ROOM:
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Oct 20, 2025 • 11min
Work in the future: How do you network online?
In the past, networking involved attending conferences and work events. Now, lots of people do it on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, X and Instagram. In this episode, Phil and Pippa talk about networking online with marketing and communications consultant Adam Driver.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Oct 13, 2025 • 13min
Work in the future: Is working from home here to stay?
Pippa and Phil talk about hybrid work with Nick Bloom, professor of economics at Stanford University.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Oct 6, 2025 • 1min
Work in the future: What will work be like in the future?
The world of work is changing. In our Work in the Future series, we'll speak with experts to understand how work is changing.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Sep 15, 2025 • 5min
Job Applications: Your first day
Pippa and Phil talk about how to make a good impression. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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