What are basic psychological needs and how do they affect motivation? This week's explainer prepares you for our interview with Prof. Marylène Gagné about self-determination at work. Find it on your preferred podcast player or at mindonthejob.com/podcasts/

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Here's the explainer video to prepare you for the interview. The video introduces the concept of "emotional labour", which in #iopsychology refers to the pressure to adjust your emotions to conform to others expectations about suitable emotional behaviour.

This Mind on the Job mini-episode introduces the Job Demands and Resources model, and explains how it can guide healthier work design and management.
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In Australia and many other countries, employers are responsible for taking reasonable steps to minimise psychosocial hazards. But what are "psychosocial hazards"? This week's mini-episode explains.
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Mind on the Job series 2 has begun!

Our #iopsychology podcast will this season focus on psychosocial health & safety. Before each expert interview, we provide a mini-episode to explain core concepts. Our first mini-sode is an introduction to the concept of work design -- now available as a video!

Had a delightful chat today with Professor Sharon K Parker (ARC Laureate Fellow and director of the Curtin U. Centre for Transformational Work Design) as part of a new season of the podcast, which will launch later this year.

Stay tuned for updates...
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