Lena Waizenegger: Find Your Connection

Summary:  Dr Lena Waizenegger is a researcher and academic at AUT University, with a strong interest in connectivity and how individuals and teams interact with technology.  Originally from Germany, Lena was a successful snowboarder before changing career pathways. In this episode, we explore Lena’s career transition, her research into how employees experienced working from home during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and also her current research inspired by ‘Phone Free Friday’.  Chat highlights: Lena talks about her change from a career as an elite sportsperson, to a career in research and academia. Sharing insights from her team’s research into the experiences of people working from home during the COVID-19 lockdowns.  Presenting new research looking at the impact of ‘Phone Free Day’ on people’s professional and personal lives.  PLUS, Lena shares her recommendation for a great restaurant in Auckland too.  Links and resources: Find out about Lena’s research:  https://academics.aut.ac.nz/lena.waizenegger Follow Lena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenawaizenegger/ Learn about Phone Free Day:  https://www.phonefreeday.org/ Like Career Coffee Chats on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/careercoffeechats  Check out the Career Coffee Chats website:  https://careercoffeechats.com/ Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on future career coffee chats.  And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review? Thanks! 

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