The Floorplan
The Floorplan
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The Floorplan is a thorough and sometimes funny exploration of our attempts to navigate the modern workplace and the future of work. Steven Spielberg says he wakes up so excited that he can’t eat breakfast. But for most of us, work is far less fulfilling. The way we design jobs and where we expect people to perform can be dull at best and dehumanising at worst.
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The show delves into themes such as organizational behavior, workplace well-being, and the future of work with episodes examining topics like flexi-work policies, neurodivergence, and innovative workplace designs. For example, recent episodes highlight the politics surrounding flexible working, explore the concept of taskmasking, and offer insights from experts on building meaningful work environments.
The Floorplan is a thorough and sometimes funny exploration of our attempts to navigate the modern workplace and the future of work. Steven Spielberg says he wakes up so excited that he can’t eat breakfast. But for most of us, work is far less fulfilling. The way we design jobs and where we expect people to perform can be dull at best and dehumanising at worst.
This week Libby and Matt contemplate the value of boredom.
These days boredom is easily avoidable – instant entertainment is only a short scroll away courtesy of the complex multimedia platforms we carry in our pockets.
It wasn't always thus, of course.
Can we benefit from being bored? What about boredom in the workplace? What is the science of boredom? And given a choice, would you take boredom over an electric shock?
These questions and more touched on by world-renowned workplace boredom expert, Professor Cynthia Fisher.
Also, some fascinating research has emerged linking psychopathy with workplace management.
We also ponder research into the best ways to holiday.
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