Work, interrupted – You're flexible. But are you focused?

Work, interrupted – You're flexible. But are you focused?

May 13, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 73

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of maintaining focus while working flexibly from home and features insights from Professor Manju Ahuja on managing distractions.

Working from home started as a pandemic fix. Now it’s just work. You're working at home, in the office and everywhere in between. You've got more flexibility, but you're also always reachable. Emails, text messages, video calls. Is it any surprise it feels like you can never switch off? UNSW Scientia Professor Manju Ahuja has spent years studying what distraction actually does to your focus work – and how to reclaim it.

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