Em Rusciano has addressed radio industry rumours that she is a "diva" and difficult to work with.

The 2DayFM breakfast host has said while she tries to tone down her strong personality in the workplace, she can still be a "shit" team player. However, after snapping at a colleague she will lie awake at night riddled with guilt.

The radio personality made the frank admissions to fellow comedian and commercial radio host Will Anderson for the latest episode of his Wilosophy podcast. During the hour-long chat, Rusciano said she gets her fiery nature from her father.

"I'm kind to a point," she said. "My dad doesn't have a middle ground, no crescendo. He's Italian. As a kid, you went from everything's fine to him just screaming and throwing things at you. I'm the same a bit.

"I just turn... and then I become a different person. I know there is a perception about me and I am hyper aware of it. I'm difficult or that I'm a diva, I'm hard to work with or just hard work in general."