The Better Workday Podcast

What does a better workday mean to you, and how do you achieve it?

In this episode of the Better Workday podcast, Niamh Moynihan breaks down what actually creates a better workday and why small improvements matter more than chasing perfection. Drawing on conversations with over 3,000 professionals, this episode explores the three core elements of a better workday: looking forward to work, making meaningful progress, and being able to properly switch off at the end of the day.

You'll also learn why continuous improvement, experimentation, and team collaboration are essential for creating healthier, more productive workplaces. If you're a leader, manager, or professional trying to improve workplace culture, reduce friction, and help teams work better, this episode gives you practical ideas to start making changes immediately.

00:00 What is a Better Workday?
04:05 The Importance of Continuous Improvement
07:50 The Role of The Team and Organisation

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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Email us at [email protected]

Is AI helping you be more productive - or just busier?

In this episode of The Better Workday Podcast, Niamh shares strategies to work sustainably with AI, so you can unlock its benefits without risking AI fatigue or burnout.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by rising expectations or taking the first steps on the AI learning curve, this episode offers actionable steps to work smarter with AI in your workday.

00:00 Navigating AI in the Workplace
01:44 Understanding Deep and Shallow Work
05:28 Information Overload
07:04 AI as a Team Member
11:03 The Bottomless Pit of Possibility
13:32 Embracing AI at Your Own Pace

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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Visit our website abetterworkday.com/

Email us at [email protected]

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]

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]

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]