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Prof Sharon Parker

SMART Work Design with Prof Sharon Parker
When it comes to work design, we sometimes have an idea of what NOT to do — such as micromanaging, overloading, and mistreating staff. But what SHOULD we be doing?
25 Aug 2025
SMART model, Work design
Prof Sharon Parker

New baby, missing partner: Can your relationship survive FIFO life?
Having a baby is huge but try doing it with your partner away for weeks at a time. Fly In Fly Out work life - known as FIFO - adds a whole new layer to the chaos of new parenthood.
19 June 2025
Mining, Mental health
Prof Sharon Parker

Failing up: why are mediocre workers around me getting promotions?
It’s frustrating if you're working hard for a promotion at work just to see a colleague you feel is less deserving advance ahead of you.
19 Dec 2024
Work, Promotions
Prof Sharon Parker

SMART Work Design Pt 2
The second of our two-part SMART work design episode sees us explore how we as individuals can ensure that our work settings enable us to thrive.
10 Dec 2024
SMART model, Work design
Prof Sharon Parker

SMART Work Design Pt 1
This episode sees Fleur talk us through the SMART work design framework, which supports organisations and individuals to ensure that their work settings enable us to thrive.
26 Nov 2024
SMART model, Work design
Prof Karina Jorritsma

Psychosocial Toolkits for First Responders with Karina Jorritsma
Karina shares insights from a recent project developing toolkits to assist first responder organisations in preventing psychological harm.
11 Nov 2024
Mental health, Work
Prof Patrick Dunlop

Workplace Conversations Podcast by Paul Clifford with Professor Patrick Dunlop
In this episode, Professor Patrick Dunlop discusses the impact of AI-based monitoring of employee work performance within organisations.
4 Nov 2024
Work, Recruitment
Prof Sharon Parker

WA Scientist of the YEAR - Prof Sharon Parker
In this special feature on the WA Scientist of the Year, Professor Sharon Parker reflects on her career journey and her research in work design.
8 Aug 2024
Work design
Prof Sharon Parker

Forming Community with S.M.A.R.T Work Design
In this episode, we explored Professor Sharon Parker's perspective how the work she does overlaps with this ability to build community.
17 June 2024
SMART model, Work design
Prof Marylène Gagné

You Oughta Know with Marylène Gagné
Our discussion today will focus on various types of work environments- specifically in how pay and other compensation and benefit models affect motivation, productivity, and performance.