What have we learned so far about reducing working hours without losing productivity, and what are the tips and tricks for ensuring a four day week is a success for staff, organisations and customers?The <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-23/council-seeks-to-usher-in-four-day-work-era-on-full-pay/106261380">Launceston city council</a> is in the process of moving towards a four day week.   Guests:<a href="https://experts.deakin.edu.au/71271-john-hopkins" target="_blank">John Hopkins</a>, Professor of Management, Deakin Business School <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne--rayner/" target="_blank">Anne Rayner,</a> founder, Productivity Bargain

What have we learned so far about reducing working hours without losing productivity, and what are the tips and tricks for ensuring a four day week is a success for staff, organisations and customers? The Launceston city council is in the process of moving towards a four day week. Guests: John Hopkins, Professor of Management, Deakin Business School Anne Rayner, founder, Productivity Bargain

What have we learned so far about reducing working hours without losing productivity, and what are the tips and tricks for ensuring a four day week is a success for staff, organisations and customers?The <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-23/council-seeks-to-usher-in-four-day-work-era-on-full-pay/106261380" rel="noopener noreferrer">Launceston city council</a> is in the process of&nbsp;moving towards a four day week.&nbsp; &nbsp;Guests:<a href="https://experts.deakin.edu.au/71271-john-hopkins" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Hopkins</a>, Professor of Management, Deakin Business School&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne--rayner/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anne Rayner,</a> founder, Productivity Bargain&nbsp;

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You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better? Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia.

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We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

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You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better? Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia. Join Lisa Leong and other This Working Lifers as we experiment and explore the latest in the world of work. We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better?&nbsp;Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia.

Join Lisa Leong and other This Working Lifers as we experiment and explore the latest in the world of work.
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We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in&nbsp;a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

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