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Why so tired? The 'Great November' disease at work

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Why so tired? The 'Great November' disease at work(Getty Images: thianchai sitthikongsak)

“If I can just get to Christmas, fall over the finishing line, it’ll all be fixed.”

Sounds about right, but unfortunately it’s not true.

In this episode we’re diving into why we’re feeling so tired, how it’s impacting our work and what we can do about it while avoiding the ‘Great November’ disease.

Guests:

  • Professor Ian Hickie - Co-Director, Health and Policy at The University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre
  • Professor Mark Wooden - University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics
  • Dr Natasha Yates - General Practitioner and Healthcare communicator

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