S10: Special-Release Bonus 3: How Far Would You Go For a Workmate?

About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of organ donation and the values of caring for workmates in life-and-death situations.

S10: Special-Release Bonus 3: How Far Would You Go For a Workmate? WARNING: This episode discusses the difficult journey of organ donation, which may confront some listeners – we urge listener discretion before tuning in to this special three-part series. In this deeply personal and provocative three-part special, Sara, Trajce, and Alan traverse beyond the usual boundaries of work dynamics leading to work health and safety case law. They enter the territory in which values, courage, relationships, healthcare institutions, and government frameworks intersect in messy fashion. In the latter episodes, the series is joined by Clinton “CJ” Harding, the kidney recipient, whose presence reframes the experience from sacrifice to shared humanity. Together, they explore what it really means to care at work, in friendship, and in life when the stakes are life and death – very real. After all the confrontations of poor service design in the public healthcare setting, Sara would still do it again if tested on repeat. “That’s not really an option, now,” jokes Trajce. This series invites listeners to reflect: What do we owe one another at work in life? How do organisations respond when…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sara, Trajce, Alan

Guest: Clinton “CJ” Harding

Topics covered

• organ donation
• work relationships
• healthcare
• values
• courage
• work dynamics

Keywords

• organ donation
• work relationships
• healthcare institutions
• values-based decisions
• sacrifice
• shared humanity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DonateLife

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