Listen "Work, life and long COVID | with Jo Yarker / Kerstin Sailer"
Episode Synopsis
Workplace topics are often fascinating, complex and deeply relevant to millions of people. In all three of these respects, this episode feels really important. Chris and Ian are joined by two past guests to explore long COVID, first academically, and then personally.For the first part, Dr Jo Yarker, Professor of Organisational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London, and Director of Affinity Health at Work, shares key findings from a recent paper called “It’s a rollercoaster”: the recovery and return to work experiences of workers with long COVID. The paper was published in Work & Stress in 2023, and was co-written with longtime collaborator Dr Karina Nielson, Professor of Work Psychology at The University of Sheffield. Then for the following reflection section, Dr Kerstin Sailer, Professor in the Sociology of Architecture at University College London (and black belt third dan space syntax ninja of the highest order) joins Ian while Chris was elsewhere, to talk very openly and honestly about how living and working with long COVID has affected her for the past three years.Huge thanks to Jo and Kerstin for helping put this one together - we hope you think the Workplace Geeks have done this incredibly important topic justice. If you think other people would benefit from the insights, please spread the word.Learn more 🌱🧠"It's a rollercoaster" access to the full paperSOM Long COVID infographicSOM Long COVID mythbusterAffinity explainer about IGLOo modelJo on LinkedInJo at Birkbeck, University of LondonAffinity Health at WorkAffinity Health resource libraryKerstin on LinkedInKerstin ☎️ Leave us a voicemail on the Workplace Geeks hotline. We might feature you on a future episode! 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter for more Geeky goodness 📅 Join our upcoming Audiem webinars (and catch up on-demand) 🌟 Like what you hear? Rate and review us Apple Podcasts, and recommend us to your workplace pals! 💬 Ideas, feedback, or guest suggestions? Connect with Chris and Ian, and follow @WorkplaceGeeks on LinkedIn Share your thoughts using #WorkplaceGeeks Email us directly at [email protected] Workplace Geeks is sponsored by 2468 Group ☕️ Brought to you by Audiem⚡️— powering smarter workplace decisions with AI-driven insights. Get in touch to learn more 🫱🏻🫲🏼 🎧 Dialogue editing by David Crackles
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