If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by endless to-do lists, struggled to stay focused, or wished you could work smarter without working longer, this capsule series is for you. WORK SMART with Trisha Yeong as she looks at the best insights from workplace psychology and productivity research and turns them into simple, practical tips you can actually use in your day.
Latest episodes
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Work Smart: The Motivation Trick You’re Overlooking
Big goals are inspiring but they can also feel overwhelming. Research on motivation shows that visible progress, even in small steps, is one of the strongest drivers of engagement…
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Work Smart: Why Multitasking Is Slowing You Down
Multitasking feels productive, but studies show the brain actually switches rapidly between tasks instead of doing them at the same time. This constant task-switching increases err…
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Work Smart: The Right Way to Ask for Help at Work
Many professionals hesitate to ask for help at work because they worry it might make them look incapable. But research in workplace psychology suggests the opposite: high performer…
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Work Smart: Why Constant Notifications Are Costing You
Emails, messages, Slack alerts — they feel small in the moment. But cognitive research shows each interruption leaves “attention residue,” making it harder to return to deep focus.…
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Work Smart: The Secret Power of a 3-Minute Break
You don’t need a long rest to reset, studies on micro-breaks show that even pauses under five minutes can lift your mood, restore attention and reduce mental fatigue. So, a simple…
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Work Smart: The Smart Way to Align With Your Manager
If you’ve ever wished your boss understood what you need, you’re not alone. Managing up is really about clearer communication, not manipulation. This episode shows how small habits…
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Work Smart: Why Reflection Makes You Better at Your Job
Pausing to reflect can feel like wasted time in a busy schedule. But your brain doesn’t improve simply by doing more, it improves by noticing patterns and adjusting behaviour. Rese…
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Work Smart: Why It’s Hard to Say No at Work
Ever said yes at work and regretted it almost immediately? You’re not alone. Research shows we’re wired to agree to requests, even when it costs us focus and energy. In this episod…
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Work Smart: Why Working Longer Isn’t Working
Your brain isn’t built for endless concentration, it naturally cycles through peaks and dips in energy roughly every 90 minutes, a pattern known as ultradian rhythms. When you alig…
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Work Smart: Why Your To-Do List Keeps Failing You
We all love the satisfaction of ticking off a task, but for many of us, to-do lists just keep growing. Research shows that overloaded lists strain our attention, making it harder t…