In Episode 129, we chat about a paper by Hohnemann and colleagues (2026). We discuss how mindfulness influences an important workplace skill: perspective-taking. A daily 6-minut mindfulness meditation increased employees’ ability to take others’ perspectives, which in turn predicted higher engagement, better self-rated performance, and greater willingness to go above and beyond for coworkers.Read the paper here: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2027-36689-001

In episode 128 we sit down with Dr. Wladislaw Rivkin, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Trinity College Dublin, to discuss new research on how remote workers can protect their focus, reduce interruptions, and improve well-being. Dr. Rivkin explains two powerful tools for maintaining attention while working from home: flow and mindfulness. We talk about why flow helps people naturally tune out distractions, why mindfulness can serve as a reliable backup when flow doesn’t happen, and how a brief morning mindfulness practice may help workers stay focused throughout the day.

You can find Dr. Rivkin here: https://www.tcd.ie/business/people/faculty-professors/rivkinw/

You can find the paper we discuss here: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2027-53730-001

In episode 127, we sit down with Natalia Bagnoli, a PhD candidate at Politecnico di Milano, to talk about whether you can be too connected at work?

In a study of more than one million internal emails exchanged over a year within a large Italian bank, Natalia and her colleagues mapped workplace communication networks to understand how digital connections shape both employee performance and well-being. They found that while being connected to colleagues is generally beneficial, there comes a point where more communication becomes too much.

Being at the center of every conversation may look like a sign of success, but it often comes with hidden costs. The employees everyone relies on for information, introductions, and coordination may also be the people most vulnerable to overload and burnout.

Find the paper here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10869-026-10129-9