172. Career Catfishing, CEO Meltdowns & Why Breaks Boost Learning. PLUS! The 5-Step Formula to Avoid Burnout, with Anna Reddy - This Week in Work, 17th February 2025

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Truth, Lies, and Work is an award-winning psychology podcast from the HubSpot Podcast Network, hosted by Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott. Every Tuesday, we bring you This Week in Work - your go-to for workplace news, a HOT TAKE from an industry expert, and our world-famous weekly workplace surgery, where Leanne answers your trickiest work dilemmas. šŸ—ž News Roundup: 1ļøāƒ£ JP Morgan CEO’s Gen-Z Rant Leaks Jamie Dimon loses it over remote work, Gen-Z, and "work-from-home Fridays." Full article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/02/14/lazy-gen-z-get-back-office-or-get-new-job-jp-morgan-boss/ 2ļøāƒ£ Career Catfishing & Office Ghosting: The Gen-Z Job Market Hacks "Career Catfishing" is the workplace version of dating app lies—exaggerating skills, experiences, and qualifications to land better jobs. Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2025/02/02/career-catfishing-and-office-ghosting-gen-zs-no-show-work-trends/ 3ļøāƒ£ Science Says Short Breaks Boost Learning (And Why Grinding Might Be Hurting You) A new NIH study found that the brain actually learns faster during breaks—not while practicing. Full study: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/study-shows-how-taking-short-breaks-may-help-our-brains-learn-new-skills šŸ”„ Hot Take of the Week: Anna Reddy’s READY Method for Staying Energized Anna Reddy, founder of Leap Health, shares her READY framework—5 simple steps to maintain energy, focus, and resilience at work. šŸ›  The READY Method: āœ… R – Rest, Recovery, Recharge (Sleep & downtime matter) āœ… E – Eating well (Fuel your brain like a Ferrari) āœ… A – Activity (Movement boosts productivity & creativity) āœ… D – Distraction Management (Filter out negative noise) āœ… Y – You (Define your long-term purpose, not just work goals) šŸ“¢ Find Anna’s work at: Website: www.leaphealth.co.uk Podcast: Leap Health Workplace Podcast LinkedIn: Anna Reddy šŸ’” World-Famous Workplace Surgery: šŸ“Œ Q1: Our Friendly Culture Has Become Too Friendly... Way Too Friendly Casual chats have turned into toxic gossip. How do you scale a startup’s culture without losing the informal vibe? šŸ“Œ Q2: The Work After-Hours Club That I Just Can't Join Weekly "optional" after-work drinks are not so optional—but some employees (like parents) feel excluded. How do you keep team bonding fair? šŸ“Œ Q3: Is My Employee Really This Unlucky, or Am I Being Played? A staff member has constant personal emergencies—flat floods, family crises, sick pets. How do you balance empathy with accountability? šŸŽ§ What’s Next? šŸ“… This Thursday: We sit down with Skye Waterson, one of the top experts on adult ADHD. If you're a leader, manager, or employee who wants to understand ADHD in the workplace, this is a must-listen. General Support with Mental Health and Well-being If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, or are currently struggling with your mental health, the following resources may be useful. Mind website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/ If you are feeling in distress or despair, including feelings of suicide, please do consider calling the Samaritans for free on 116 123 (UK) or email [email protected] (Rest of World) Connect with Al and Leanne Join the Conversation on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork/ Connect with Al on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisalelliott/ Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetleanne Email: [email protected] Book a Call with Al & Leanne: https://savvycal.com/meetleanne/chat