JOY Drive

14 Dec 2025

Dr Jan Kabátek: Working From Home and What It Means for Mental Health

Business, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Sciences

Working from home has shifted from novelty to normal, with mixed effects on wellbeing. Research Fellow Jan Kabátek explains what long-term data reveals about how remote, hybrid and office work shape mental health.

Guest: Dr Jan Kabátek, Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Micah Goldwater: Why Rational People Still Believe in Superstitions

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Most of us consider ourselves rational, yet superstitions still shape everyday behaviour. Psychologist Micah Goldwater explains why scientific thinking and ...

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research suggests some Gen Z men are expressing more traditional views about gender roles than older generations. Associate Professor ...

15 Mar 2026

Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

New results from the Pride in Sport Index survey reveal how LGBTQIA+ players, coaches and volunteers are experiencing sport across ...