# Intro and episode preview

- **Episode:** [182](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/episodes/182.md) (2025-03-25)
- **Type:** intro
- **Tags:** intro, episode-preview, remote-work, surveillance
- **Time:** 0:02–1:31 (start 2s)
- **Listen:** [https://truthliesandwork.com/182?t=2](https://truthliesandwork.com/182?t=2)

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[0:02] Al Elliott: On this episode, would you let your employer monitor you on camera while working from home? One Australian company has been accused of pressuring staff to agree to video surveillance in their own homes
[0:13] Leanne Elliott: And what if your company said you couldn't work from home even though your job could easily be done remotely? On the week we mark 5 years since the start of the COVID pandemic, new research shows nearly half of businesses are struggling to hire, and many are blaming candidates' refusal to return to the office. Is this the wake-up call employers need to rethink outdated ways of working, or have employee expectations simply gone too far? And speaking of outdated models, our hot take guest Grace Tallon says the 5-day work week is no longer fit for purpose
[0:48] Al Elliott: And how would you feel being left out of a project not because of your skills but because you're a blue? Or a red? One listener says personality testing has taken over their workplace, with managers now assigning tasks based on colour profiles instead of competence. Find out when I ask Leanne in our world-famous weekly workplace surgery
[1:20] Al Elliott: And my name is Al and I'm a business owner
[1:23] Leanne Elliott: And together we help organisations build amazing workplace cultures. Let's dive straight into this week's episode right after a quick message from our sponsors