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S02 EP08 – Joana Lemos: Is being busy being productive?

With: Joana Lemos

Is being busy the same as being productive? A conversation with psychologist Joana Lemos on the toll of multitasking, protecting team focus, and the power of psychological safety in leadership.

In the episode “Is being busy being productive?”, we explore the inseparable relationship between productivity, health, and organizational culture. In conversation with psychologist Joana Lemos, we deconstruct the myth of multitasking and the “dread of downtime” that dominates modern organizations, showing that working in a continuous state of urgency only leads to burnout and disengagement.

Throughout the episode, we discuss how genuine employee experience does not rely on isolated wellness perks, but on leadership’s ability to foster psychological safety, protect deep-focus time for teams, and balance technical performance with human development.