Can We Succeed at Work Without Sacrificing Family?
Working parents are often expected to work as though they don’t have a family, while raising a family as though they don’t work. Something has to change.
In this thought-provoking episode of the Always Better Than Yesterday podcast, Dr Rosina McAlpine family and wellbeing expert joins the conversation to explore how workplaces can better support the realities of modern family life.
Dr Rosina challenges the idea that managing the pressures of work and parenting is simply an individual responsibility. With parents and carers representing a significant part of the workforce, she argues that organisations need to look beyond generic wellbeing initiatives and consider the systems, cultures and leadership practices shaping employees’ everyday lives.
The conversation explores family-friendly workplaces, self-care, burnout, psychosocial safety, performance management and the importance of creating environments where people can flourish both professionally and personally.
There’s also a powerful reminder for leaders: what if the goal wasn’t simply to get the most from people at work, but to send them home better than they arrived?
From changing workplace culture to raising the next generation, this conversation asks us to rethink what success really looks like.
Listen to the full interview for practical ideas and a fresh perspective on creating a genuine win for families, workplaces and society.
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