#248 Sawdust on the Factory Floor – with Melissa Swift

This week I speak with Melissa Swift, author of the book Work Here Now: Think Like a Human and Build a Powerhouse Workplace.

Sawdust on the factory floor is the metaphor Melissa uses to describe the modern workplace. Just as un-cleared sawdust was a safety hazard in 1800s factories, our accelerated work regimes imperil workers today. As Transformation Leader at HR-focussed consultancy Mercer, Melissa has developed a suite of strategies to build thriving workplaces.

We talk:

• Intensification of work
• Perils of modern tech
• Trauma awareness 
• How we recover
• Rituals to rehumanise work

Links:
Work Here Now – The Book
Melissa’s LinkedIn
Melissa’s Twitter

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