In this final episode of The Work of Wellbeing for 2025, Amy Green reflects on a powerful shift taking place in education, not just in pedagogy, but in identity.

As AI becomes more integrated into our work, Amy challenges educators and leaders to pause and ask: What does this mean for how we work? Where we find meaning? And what we do with the time we reclaim?

From changing teaching practices to redefining workload, Amy invites listeners to see AI not as a threat, but as a long-awaited teammate. One that, if used with intention, can reduce pressure and create the freedom educators have been asking for.

If you’ve been wondering what’s next for education, for wellbeing, and for your own professional identity, this episode is a thoughtful, timely, and energising listen to close the year.

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In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green dives into the rapid shift towards direct and explicit instruction, and how poorly managed change processes are quietly eroding staff wellbeing.

While Amy supports evidence-based teaching practices, she raises concerns about the lack of scaffolding, time, and clarity being offered to educators in the rollout. From rushed PD to inconsistent expectations, she highlights the need for expert support, collaborative planning, and space for reflection.

Whether you're a school leader, teacher, or policymaker, this episode is a powerful reminder that implementation matters, and that staff wellbeing must be part of the change process if we want it to stick.

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In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green explores what happens after a school creates a staff wellbeing framework, and why that’s just the beginning.

Having a framework is a brilliant step, but the real impact happens when it becomes embedded in your systems, decisions and daily conversations. Amy shares practical ways to bring your framework to life, from using visual cues and aligning initiatives, to team goal-setting and whole-school integration.

Whether your school has an established framework or is just beginning, this episode is packed with actionable ideas to make staff wellbeing a shared responsibility, and a lived experience rather than a document on the wall.

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In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green explores the subtle but powerful difference between saying thank you, and showing it in a way that actually lands.

Too often, appreciation in the workplace is reduced to generic gestures that miss the mark. Amy shares practical strategies for recognising staff in meaningful, personalised ways that build connection, improve culture, and boost wellbeing. From simple surveys to tick-and-flick lists, this episode shows how to stop guessing and start asking how people want to be appreciated.

If you want a team that feels truly seen, valued and respected, this episode is your starting point.

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In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green shares the story behind SWIM, her Staff Wellbeing and Improvement Membership, and why it might be exactly what your school has been looking for.

Born from years of work with schools, educators and leaders across Australia, SWIM was designed to solve a growing problem: wellbeing efforts that are inconsistent, unsustainable, and often left to one person to figure out. Amy unpacks how SWIM offers a strategic, embedded and accessible approach to staff wellbeing, with practical resources, plug-and-play workshops, leadership tools, and expert support over 16 months.

Whether you're a principal, wellbeing coordinator, team leader or staff member who simply wants to see real change, this episode explains how SWIM helps schools move beyond one-off events and into sustainable, embedded action that improves both staff wellbeing and school culture.

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In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green asks a powerful question: Do you have the right conditions for people to work well?

Drawing on her experiences with schools and organisations, Amy explores how things like calendars, meetings, timetables, deadlines and PD decisions directly impact staff wellbeing. She highlights the importance of creating deep work time, reducing intensification, and designing systems that match energy, capacity and clarity.

This episode is a practical guide for leaders ready to stop outsourcing wellbeing to surface-level gestures and instead focus on the structures and decisions that shape the daily experience of staff.

If you want real change, start with the conditions. This episode will help you do just that.

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In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green shifts the focus from individual wellbeing strategies to what workplaces can actually design, influence and improve to support their staff.

Amy outlines a simple but powerful three-part framework, Productivity, Engagement, and Performance & Growth and explores how each element can help create a more sustainable, connected, and energising workplace. From rethinking systems and deadlines to leveraging staff strengths and increasing shared ownership, this episode moves beyond theory into what truly works.

For leaders who are ready to go deeper than surface-level fixes, this episode offers both inspiration and a practical starting point to build a thriving workplace culture.

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In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green shares a timely and honest reflection on a question she hears too often, why we still don’t seem to get wellbeing.

Amy challenges the quick-fix mindset and breaks down why fruit bowls, yoga sessions, and one-off initiatives fall short. She calls out the systemic barriers hiding in plain sight, calendars, job descriptions, and unsustainable expectations, and urges workplaces to stop outsourcing wellbeing to the individual.

This is a bold call to action for schools and organisations to stop waiting for someone else to fix things, and instead take ownership of building systems that support clarity, autonomy, sustainability and collective care.

Whether you're a leader, educator or just deeply tired of performative wellbeing, this episode will push you to reflect, rethink and recommit to doing the work together.

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In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green unpacks a question many educators wrestle with: what does a standard working week actually look like in education?

Drawing on a resource from the Queensland Teachers Union, Amy explores the breakdown of a 42-hour work week, distinguishing between on-site, meeting, and flexible hours. She dives into why this clarity is essential for managing workload, defining boundaries, and recognising when work expectations have tipped into personal time.

Amy introduces the concept of “time theft” and shares practical reflection questions school leaders and educators can use to assess and redesign how work is structured. Whether you're in Queensland or elsewhere, this episode offers a concrete starting point for better conversations around workload and wellbeing.

Checkout these resources Achieving Workload Reduction vs Managing Workload and also When Does Time Theft Begin

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In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green shares a personal and often-asked question: why she left the classroom. With honesty and reflection, Amy talks through the difficult decision to step away from teaching, the pull to stay, and the push to do the work she now leads.

She explains that her move into wellbeing advocacy and consultancy wasn't driven by burnout or frustration, but by a deep passion to support educators and schools. Amy discusses the transition from part-time teacher to full-time mentor and speaker, and the emotional weight of leaving a profession she still loves.

This episode is a heartfelt reminder that creating change in education comes in many forms, and that stepping away from the classroom doesn’t mean stepping away from the profession.

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