The Better Workday Podcast

Have you ever told yourself you'd just do "the important bits" while sick, only to pay for it later?

In this episode, Niamh breaks down the real impact of presenteeism at work and why logging on while sick might be doing more harm than good. You'll learn how working while unwell reduces productivity, creates rework, and sets unrealistic expectations within your team. Niamh also explains how remote work has evolved presenteeism, why it hides critical workflow issues, and what leaders can do to build more resilient teams.

00:00 What Presenteeism Looks Like in 2026
02:29 The Impact of Working While Unwell
04:18 Single Points of Failure in Your Workflow
07:07 Semi-presenteeism and The Expectations Problem
09:25 What this means for managers and RTO policies

Niamh Moynihan helps organisations improve productivity, collaboration and sustainable performance. She works with organisations and teams across Ireland and the UK.

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Have you ever told yourself you'd just do "the important bits" while sick, only to pay for it later?

In this episode, Niamh breaks down the real impact of presenteeism at work and why logging on while sick might be doing more harm than good. You'll learn how working while unwell reduces productivity, creates rework, and sets unrealistic expectations within your team. Niamh also explains how remote work has evolved presenteeism, why it hides critical workflow issues, and what leaders can do to build more resilient teams.

00:00 What Presenteeism Looks Like in 2026
02:29 The Impact of Working While Unwell
04:18 Single Points of Failure in Your Workflow
07:07 Semi-presenteeism and The Expectations Problem
09:25 What this means for managers and RTO policies

Niamh Moynihan helps organisations improve productivity, collaboration and sustainable performance. She works with organisations and teams across Ireland and the UK.

Get In Touch

Visit our website abetterworkday.com/

Email us at [email protected]

Do you ever feel like everyone else finds work easier than you do?

In this episode, Niamh explores how hybrid and remote work can create the illusion that our colleagues have everything figured out. When we only see the final output of someone's work, and not the messy process behind it, it can make us feel like we're the only ones struggling.

She explains why this happens, how it can lead to procrastination and perfectionism, and what individuals, managers, and teams can do to create more openness about the reality of work.

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Visit our website abetterworkday.com/

Email us at [email protected]

You've organised your to-do list, blocked your calendar and turned off notifications. So why do you still end the day feeling behind?

In this episode, Niamh Moynihan goes back to basics and explains what time management actually is. She explains why your experience of time differs based on demands and resources, how to build realistic containers around your workday, and why even perfect time management won't make you productive without clarity on priorities, energy management, and how you work with others.

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If you want to create better presentations, start by doing one simple thing differently.

In this episode, Niamh Moynihan is joined by Fiona Walsh, a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP and the founder of Empower Presentations, to learn a smarter way to build presentations.

And the first lesson is that it doesn't start in PowerPoint.

They discuss:

Why opening slides first can slow you down

How to use a hook in workplace presentations

The importance of a clear call to action

Why most decks are structured backwards

Built-in PowerPoint tools that improve delivery

How to rehearse effectively and stay within time

Whether presenting to clients, leadership teams, or colleagues, this episode offers practical, immediately applicable advice to improve clarity, confidence, and impact.

Connect with Fiona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionawalsh1/ 

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Visit our website abetterworkday.com/

Email us at [email protected]