Welcome to the Happier at Work® Podcast
Happier at Work® is a weekly business podcast for HR and business leaders who know that their people are their best asset, and who want to retain their top talent. Happier employees are more productive, more engaged, and stay in an organisation for longer. Through interesting guest interviews and solo episodes, host Aoife O’Brien covers four main themes: leadership equity; engagement and belonging; productivity and performance; and the future of work.
What does being happier at work mean for you and your organisation?
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147: From Burnout to Bliss: Building a culture of well-being with Lesley Cooper
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and stressed…
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146: The secret to working smarter, not harder with Sanja Licina
Do you ever feel like work is overwhelming, and y…
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145: Emotional salary: seeing beyond the paycheck with Marisa Elzundia
Since the arrival of the unprecedented Covid-19 p…
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144: Honouring women making waves with Aoife O’Brien
With International Women’s Day fast approaching, …
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143: The insider-outsider strategy to success with Andrew Bartlow
Are you feeling uninspired or disconnected in you…
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142: Shifting from a people-first to people-centric culture with Gustavo Razzetti
Are you confident that your organisation follows …
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141: Take radical responsibility of your career with Carla Miller
Are you sick of feeling underestimated at work an…
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140: The red flags of workplace toxicity with Aoife O’Brien
Have you recently checked in on your goals and in…
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139: The broken pieces of the workplace with Niamh Hannan
There are many broken pieces within the working w…
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138: Stop being overlooked at work with Paula Sheridan
Are you fed up with being overlooked at work? Do …
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137: The journey to diversity, inclusion and belonging with Siobhan Sweeney
What does 2023 look like for your organisation? W…
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136: Excel in your zone of genius with Ian Hatton
Do you wish to become a more conscious leader but…
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135: Creating a podcast: the journey to 60,000 listeners with Aoife O’Brien
Aoife recently delved into the drive and reason b…
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134: The slippery slope of achievement With Ashlie Collins
Do you struggle with bringing your whole self to …
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133: Could I have managed my career better? With Aoife O’Brien
Have you found your professional purpose? In this…
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132: How you can lead and build a thriving organisation with Lisa Marie Platske
Want to know the secret to building and leading a…
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131: How much Imposter Syndrome costs you With Aoife O’Brien
Have you ever felt like a fraud or imposter at wo…
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130: The pursuit of togetherness at work with Bruce Daisley
Since the arrival of the unprecedented COVID-19 p…
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129: Is ‘Quiet Quitting’ just a new name for an old problem? With Aoife O’Brien
There is no doubt that the future of work is shif…
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128: Boost productivity by removing timewasters with Jennifer Smith
When clocking off work for the day, have you ever…
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127: Career flexibility and working abroad with Aoife O’Brien
Currently, on an exploration tour of Ireland, Aoi…
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126: Supercharge your recruitment process with Josh Secrest
Did you know that recruiting teams and hiring man…
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125: Toxicity: The culprit of the great resignation with Aoife O’Brien
There is no doubt that workplace toxicity is a cr…
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124: The magic of storytelling in business with Jerome Deroy
Did you know that there is a magical relationship…
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123: The future of work: the remote and hybrid road with Aoife O’Brien
Welcome back to Happier at Work! In this week’s s…
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122: Cultivating a mindset for success with Brennan Jacoby
“To do philosophy is to explore one’s own tempera…
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121: Getting your voice heard at work with Aoife O’Brien
‘’In a research study that I conducted recently, …
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120: The journey to self-mastery and success with Sharath Jeevan
‘’I think the role of the leader now is to create…
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119: Employee recognition: the key to a happy workplace with Aoife O’Brien
‘’When people are appreciated by the boss, they w…
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118: How to create a culture of belonging in the workplace with Yogesh Soni
‘’I no longer care about my own individual succes…
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117: How to avoid burnout by working smarter with Aoife O’Brien
This week’s solo episode focuses on workload and …
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116: Boost your business with data analytics with Kevin Campbell
‘’Doing good by people is also good business.’’ –…
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115: Leaping into leadership with Aoife O’Brien
Welcome to this week’s solo episode of Happier at…
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114: Transforming organisations with data with Natalie Cramp
In this week’s podcast, Aoife focuses on a topic …
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113: How to handle a bad boss with Aoife O’Brien
Welcome to Happier at Work’s brand-new solo serie…
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112: Ignite your confidence and create a career you love with Kelli Thompson
“Doubt keeps us humble and curious. If you didn’t…
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111: Talent management: is everyone good at something? with Aoife O’Brien
This week, Aoife is serving up a challenging and …
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110: The animal within: awakening our natural leadership with Beth Anstandig
Did you know there is a parallel link between hum…
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109: The impact of toxic productivity with Aoife O’Brien
This week’s solo episode focuses on the rising co…
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108: Belonging: The secret weapon of business with Stephanie Brady
‘’We’re fighting in this war of talent. Google ar…
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107: Why investment in leadership development is vital with Aoife O’Brien
‘’People will leave managers rather than leaving …
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106: The time to scale and shine is now with Katrin Sturm
‘I always say if you don’t have a plan yourself, …
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105: Maintaining employee satisfaction during the great reshuffle with Aoife O’Brien
Welcome back to Happier at Work! To celebrate the…
104: The Manager’s Dilemma with Irial O’Farrell
“I’ve actually never come across an organisation …
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103: Why it’s time to prioritise well-being at work with Aoife O’Brien.
“Corporate culture matters. How management choose…
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102: Re-entering the working world with Sarah Courtney
‘’You can never please everybody, but you can lis…
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101: The squiggly road to Happier at Work with Aoife O’Brien & Cathal Quinlan
This week’s episode comes with a twist as the pod…
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100: What Makes You Happier at Work with Aoife O’Brien
Welcome to the 100th episode of Happier at Work! …
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99: The journey to establishing happiness at work with Aoife O’Brien
“We spend so much of our time at work, when we’re…
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98: People are the heart of the business with Niamh O’Brien
“It’s very easy to say we’re offering flexible wo…
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97: Finding your purpose at work with Aoife O’Brien
“Employees are looking to work in organisations t…
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96: People – the most important business asset with Gillian French
“I think energy is such an important thing. When …
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95: Fair pay – addressing pay scales and fairness at work with Aoife O’Brien
“I’m not driven by money, but I’m driven by fairn…
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94: Selfless leadership: unlocking your true self with Katrijn van Oudheusden
Welcome back to Happier at Work! Buckle yourself …
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93: Travelling and working remotely with Aoife O’Brien
Bienvenido de nuevo a Happier at Work – Welcome b…
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92: Unlocking fulfilment at work with Bev Attfield
“As an organisation, you’ve got to make a decisio…
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91: The secret to creating routines to reach your goals with Aoife O’Brien [Part Two]
‘’You’ll never change your life until you change …
90: Our right to unplug and disconnect with Chris Flack
Aoife’s Master acquaintance Chris Flack joins us …
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89: The secret to creating routines to reach your goals with Aoife O’Brien [Part One]
‘’What you do every day matters more than what yo…
88: Why disability inclusion in the workplace is important with Seònaid Ó Murchadha
“People say their ideal leader wouldn’t have any …
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87: Prioritising health and well-being in 2022 with Aoife O’Brien
extended break, this week’s episode is a short so…
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86: The benefits of embracing change in the workplace with Bonnie Hagemann
“I’ve coached over 200 CEOs and C-suite leaders, …
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84: Creating a happier working environment with Stefan Tonnon
Welcome back to Happier at Work! This week’s epis…
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83: The Future of remote and hybrid work with Aoife O’Brien
‘’If you’re asking employees, what it is that the…
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82: Creating a better workday with Niamh Brady
‘’We are not machines; we actually need to re-ene…
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81: Setting boundaries at work with Aoife O’Brien
‘’The only people who get upset when you start se…
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80: Why Your Wellbeing and Mental Health Matter with Nicole Mixdorf
‘’Your work is important, it is, but you are more…
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79: Unlocking True Happiness at work with Aoife O’Brien
Welcome back! Did you know that the Happier at Wo…
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78: Maintaining physical wellness while working from home with Annette Cashell
We are switching things up a little in this lates…
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77: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and igniting empowerment With Aoife O’Brien
Welcome back to Happier at Work! Long-time listen…
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76: Bringing Authenticity to work with Simon Stapleton
Welcome back to Happier at Work! After a lovely b…
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75: Let go of fear & craft your career with Tiana Madera
Welcome back to Happier at Work! Do you feel ther…
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74: The Values of Business with Irial O’Farrell
‘’The first time I came across the concept of val…
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73: Building workplace trust with Brenda Neckvatal
“If you haven’t started focusing in as a leader o…
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72: Dealing with work burnout with Lindsay Recknell
Ever wondered what the difference is between stre…
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71: Why Igniting Employee Experience Matters with Karen Weeks
‘’As long as you’re still producing the work and …
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70: The Future of Hybrid-Remote Working with Jennifer Dowling
Jennifer Dowling is a Chartered Work and Organisa…
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69: Psychological Safety and Effective Team Dynamics with Duena Blomstrom
Duena is the author of “Emotional Banking” and “P…
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68: Embracing the gentle art of Humble Inquiry with Edgar and Peter Schein
Listeners interested in psychology, sociology and…
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Happier at Work 67: Overcoming trauma at work with Katharine Manning
‘’In times of trauma, we look to our leaders to s…
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Happier at Work 66: Workplace Psychological Safety with Susan Ní Chríodáin
Susan Ní Chríodáin founded Beyond the Numbers to …
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65: Embracing Flexibility to enhance Work + Life Fit with Cali Yost
For more than two decades, Cali Williams Yost has…
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64: Business community & return on relationships with Ted Rubin
‘’A network gives you reach but a community gives…
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63: Building Highly Effective Leadership Teams with Dan Norenberg
Dan Norenberg is a thought leader, advisor and co…
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62: Finding strength in vulnerability with Paul Walker
Paul Walker is currently the Chief Commercial Off…
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61: Leading effectively through change with Lucinda Carney.
Lucinda Carney is a Chartered Psychologist with 2…
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60: Powering health & life harmony with Seamus Power
Following a long and successful corporate career …
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59: Mental Wellbeing & Lifestyle Awareness with Peter Connolly
Peter Connolly is a Workplace & Lifestyle Occupat…
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58: DISC Behavioural Assessment and Life Harmony with Nausheen Saumtally
In this fascinating episode Aoife is joined by El…
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57. Company culture and joy in the workplace with Aaron Burnett
Aaron Burnett is the CEO and founder of Wheelhous…
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Happier at Work 56: Leang Chung on empowering women to pursue professional growth
Leang Chung is the Founder & CEO of Pelora Stack,…
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55: Aden Nepom on effective communication within the workplace
Effective communication is an essential tool for …
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54: Sarah Restall on the Importance of mental health & wellbeing in the workplace
Director of the InsideOut Charter, Sarah Restall …
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53: Clare Kennelly on Workplace Disability Inclusion
Clare Kennelly, founder of Inclusive Cork and Inc…
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52: Kelly Hartman on Being Yourself at Work
Kelly Hartman and Aoife O’Brien speak about what …
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51: Lasse Rheingans on the 5 Hour Work Day
Lasse Rheingans and Aoife O’Brien speak about the…
50: Bhushan Sethi on the Future of Work
Bhushan Sethi and Aoife O’Brien speak about the f…
49: Aoife Mollin on Fitting in at Work
Aoife Mollin and Aoife O’Brien speak about fittin…
