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Workplace Psychology with Dr. Martha Grajdek

Workplace Psychology with Dr. Martha Grajdek

By: Martha Grajdek PhD MBA
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 Workplace Psychology with Martha Grajdek addresses a wide variety of topics related to the workplace. The podcast examines current issues through the lens of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (I-O Psychology), a branch of psychology that focuses on improving both performance and the well-being of individuals and organizations. In addition to discussing various topics, the podcast will explore potential solutions to workplace-related issues. Intended to stimulate conversation, listeners are invited to further consider each topic as it applies to them and their workplaces.Copyright Martha Grajdek, PhD, MBA Economics
Episodes
  • 297 After-Hours Boundaries & On-Call Design

    297 After-Hours Boundaries & On-Call Design
    Dec 1 2025
    Responsiveness doesn’t equal reliability – and treating them as being the same burns people out. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek separates that which is perceive as urgent from what is seen as important. She discusses the significance of tiered responsiveness windows, on-call rotations with recovery, and escalation trees that fix systems, not people. Dr. Grajdek underlines team norms and leader modeling. Tune in to learn more.
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    The Stress Solution: Your Blueprint For Stress Management Mastery
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    16 mins
  • 296 Sabbaticals & Extended Recovery

    296 Sabbaticals & Extended Recovery
    Nov 24 2025
    Sabbaticals & Extended Recovery: Career Sustainability Beyond PTO
    High performers don’t need more snacks. They need structured restoration. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek makes the business and psychological case for sabbaticals, which can help to renew identity, spike creativity, and improve retention. She explains the importance of sabbaticals to be designed for equity and impact. Where employees get a “learn/give/restore” sabbatical planner, organizations get clear ROI metrics. Finally, Dr. Grajdek’s pilot template can help to start your organization’s test run. Tune in to learn more.
    Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTube
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    16 mins
  • 295 Workflow Design And Cognitive Load

    295 Workflow Design And Cognitive Load
    Nov 17 2025
    Workflow designs are intended to make things easier for employees. However, all too often, workflow designs become too complex, complicated, and convoluted. As a result, they can lead to stress and burnout. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek explores workflow designs through the lens of cognitive load theory as it applies to everyday work. She highlights variables such as click audits, number of fields, handoffs, and rework to identify “superfluous cognitive load.” Dr. Grajdek suggests focusing on defaults, templates, and single sources of truth as a solution to problematic workflow designs. Finally, she helps leaders to learn when to kill features and re-design workflow. Tune in to learn more.
    Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTube
    https://youtube.com/channel/UCxHq0osRest0BqQQRXfdjiQ
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    17 mins
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