The Emotion at Work Podcast

Our podcast investigates emotions and their role in the people, processes and places of work. Managing regulating and understanding emotions at work can be tricky, and that’s why we interview industry experts to provide insight into different topics such as emotion regulation, emotion expression, digital body language, shame, and other important topics in society.

Scroll to explore our bank of episodes, and get in touch if you’d like to be featured on our podcast.  The episodes naturally cover emotionally sensitive topics, therefore it is important that listeners know this beforehand.

Episode 71 – Emotion at Work in Reactions to the Physical Work Environment

Episode 71 – Emotion at Work in Reactions to the Physical Work Environment

During this podcast we discuss how physical work environments affect cognitive, emotional, and relational reactions, highlighting the importance of focus and concentration for knowledge workers. We discuss how open-plan offices could hinder productivity due to noise distractions and mention the positive impact of a sense of beauty in workplaces on mood and creativity.

Episode 70 – Emotion at Work in Remote and Hybrid Leadership

Episode 70 – Emotion at Work in Remote and Hybrid Leadership

Primary care is a hugely challenging setting from an emotion perspective. Patients are unwell and/or emotionally charged already, so their ability to regulate their emotions is inhibited. Those providing primary care are often over stretched. Those that are there to help the patients and those providing the care are then contending with regulating their own emotions as well as the emotions of all those around them.

Episode 68 – Emotion at Work In The Masked Employee – Part 3

Episode 68 – Emotion at Work In The Masked Employee – Part 3

Part 3 of today’s special edition, we’ll delve into a topic we’ve previously explored — the imposter phenomenon. Our guests today are Hanne Vincent and Gabby Williams. This is our final of the 3 episodes of The Masked Employee.  If you missed the earlier episodes in part 1 and 2, go back and listen now.

Episode 68 – Emotion at Work In The Masked Employee – Part 2

Episode 68 – Emotion at Work In The Masked Employee – Part 2

Part 2 of today’s special edition, we’ll delve into a topic we’ve previously explored — the imposter phenomenon. Our guest today, Hanne Vincent, is deeply intrigued by this phenomenon and brings compelling practical tips and ideas to combat this.

Episode 67 – Emotion at Work Back to Basics

Episode 67 – Emotion at Work Back to Basics

Welcome to the Emotion at Work podcast. Today, we’re switching it up a little with Lizzi Philokyprou from the Emotion at Work team asking Phil questions she wish she knew about emotion(s) and emotional intelligence. While Phil opens and closes the podcast it is Lizzi asking the questions and shaping the conversation. 

Episode 66 – Hot Takes Communities with Mind Tools FB

Episode 66 – Hot Takes Communities with Mind Tools FB

Welcome to a special edition of the Emotion at Work podcast. This episode is part of a double feature, and we've teamed up with our friends from Mind Tools FB (that's Mind Tools For Business) for a truly exciting collaboration. It all took place at the Festival of...

Episode 63 – Emotion at Work in Managers Feel the Pinch

Episode 63 – Emotion at Work in Managers Feel the Pinch

If you hold a managerial position, work in HR, learning and development, or organisational development, and you wish to assist your managers in enhancing their emotional well-being, what steps can you take? How can you provide assistance?

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