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Does More Workplace Flexibility Make Us Less Happy?



On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this question: Does More Workplace Flexibility Make Us Less Happy? 

Answering that question and others is our guest, Jessica Weiss

Jessica is a speaker, coach and consultant who teaches people and businesses how to find more happiness, fulfillment, and satisfaction at work.

Today’s lead question comes from viewer Brielle who works at a company with considerable workplace flexibility.

And yet, despite that, Brielle has noticed that her coworkers seem rattled; when she engages them in person or virtually, she says that they often express weariness throughout the day. Brielle reads countless studies that show that career professionals like having more flexibility in the day. But, on the other hand, she taken by other research studies indicating that worker contentment and engagement are at historic lows.

Brielle doesn’t want to jump to conclusions, but she asks: Does More Workplace Flexibility Make Us Less Happy?

During this information packed episode, we discover Jessica’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Jessica Weiss is a speaker, coach and consultant who teaches people and businesses how to find more happiness, fulfillment, and satisfaction and work.  Jessica lives and works in New York City.

This episode originated as a live show on January 31, 2024. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: February 9, 2024

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How Will Workplace Evolve in 2024?



On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this question: How Will Workplace Evolve in 2024?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Kate Lister.

Kate is a globally recognized expert in the future of work and workplace. As President of Global Workplace Analytics, she helps hiring managers to develop, deploy, and measure the results of their remote and hybrid workplace strategies. 

Joining in the questioning on the What’s Your Work Fit in the Workplace? Series are our co-hosts, Founder and Skipper of LiquidSpace Mark Gilbreath and popular future of work and workplace thought-leader on LinkedIn Francis Saele.

We also discuss a viral video, the return-to-the-office missive by Internet Brands, that has many on social media scratching their heads in disbelief.

During this information packed episode, we discover Kate’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Kate Lister is the President of Global Workplace Analytics; she helps hiring managers to develop, deploy, and measure the results of their remote and hybrid workplace strategies. Kate lives and works in Southern California. 

This episode originated as a live show on January 17, 2024. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: January 26, 2024

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Why Do We Feel So Stuck at Work?



On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: Why Do We Feel So Stuck at Work?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Denise Brouder

Denise is the Founder of SWAY and a globally recognized flexible work skills expert

This week’s lead question was posed by What’s Your Work Fit? viewer Erik:

Erik is Product Support Manager at a NYC-area based health tech firm. For the past couple of years he has exceeded management’s expectations. Erik says it was easy to succeed and to be recognized favorably. He adds: the part of the day that included work felt like fun. 

But in the Fall of 2023 Erik lost his mojo. Something felt different and not in a good way. 

Further, he began to question the purpose of the work that he does, wondering: is my role fulfilling beyond the paycheck? 

Erik is stuck. And he knows, from conversations he’s had, that he is not the only one out there feeling this way. 

So, Erik asks: Why Do We Feel So Stuck at Work?

During this information packed episode, we revisit Denise’s October 2022 answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Denise Brouder is Founder of SWAY and a globally recognized leader in flexible work skills. She lives and works in the New York City suburbs of New Jersey.

This episode originated as a live show on January 3, 2024. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: January 12, 2024

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