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Supporting Working Parents: Practical Programs that Reduce Burnout

  • 10 hours ago
  • 2 min read

Dr Rosina McAlpine | Parenting and Family Wellbeing expert Interviewed on HR Mixtape


What if the challenges facing working parents are not personal at all, but built into the way workplaces are designed?

Dr Rosina McAlpine | Parenting and Family Wellbeing expert Interviewed on HR Mixtape

In this episode, Dr Shari Simpson sits down with Dr Rosina McAlpine to unpack one of the most misunderstood dynamics in today’s workforce.


Too often, working parents and caregivers are seen as individuals struggling to cope. This conversation reframes that thinking. It reveals how many of the pressures they face are systemic, and why organisations that fail to recognise this risk ongoing burnout, disengagement and hidden performance challenges.


Grounded in research and real-world experience, Dr Rosina shares practical strategies leaders can use to move beyond assumptions and create workplaces that genuinely support families.



If you are looking to build a more sustainable, high-performing workforce, this episode offers a clear and actionable starting point.


In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why the challenges facing working parents are often systemic, not individual

  • How data can guide more effective support strategies

  • What targeted programs look like when they truly meet family needs

  • How to equip leaders to create a family-aware workplace culture

  • The value of building connection and community among parents


Episode timeline:

  • 00:00 Introduction to the episode

  • 00:36 Rosina’s personal experience as a working parent

  • 01:18 The moment that highlighted the need for better support

  • 03:23 Misconceptions about working parents and caregivers

  • 05:02 What it really means to be a parent-friendly workplace

  • 07:36 Examples of programs that help prevent burnout

  • 11:16 Why flexibility needs to be built into support systems

  • 12:20 Training managers to respond effectively

  • 14:29 Practical initiatives organisations can implement

  • 16:43 The impact of leaders sharing their own experiences

  • 17:18 Engaging senior leaders in meaningful change

  • 18:27 Key takeaway for organisations


This conversation makes one point clear.


Supporting working parents is not an added extra. It is a strategic decision that shapes wellbeing, engagement and long-term performance.

 
 
 

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