Are you quietly cracking at work? You're not alone!

Three quarters of 2025 is officially done, which means we are well on the way to 2026! And you might be exhausted, with new research showing that Australians are Quietly Cracking at work, just a few steps before they're burning out. So what does it mean to quietly crack at work, and why are so many people experiencing it in 2025? Dr Michelle McQuaid is here to tell us all about it and the research she’s examined on the issue. Michelle is an award-winning research and playful change activator. The author has six books, numerous journal articles and a regular contribution to Psychology Today.Michelle's Women's Agenda piece on Quietly Cracking at Work, including links to her research, is available here.  Our new Women's Agenda podcast format aims to break down some of the latest things we're covering on Women's Agenda and take a daily 'deep dive' into a key story with a newsmaker, a key expert source who can share a great women's perspective on a major story we're following, or a key contributor or journalist.Expect to see the format evolve over that time. You can share your feedback by getting in contact.Check out more on the stories discussed today at Women's Agenda, where you can also sign up for our free daily newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.