Can Corporate Culture and Motherhood Actually Coexist Without Moms Burning Out?

Working mothers are literally living on two completely different calendars at once: the corporate calendar and the school calendar. And they almost never align.HR specialist Silke Rathbone joins Madge Booth to answer the question no one is actually asking: it's not how moms can cope better, it's whether these two systems can actually be redesigned to coexist.If you’re a working mom feeling torn between office expectations and family responsibilities, this episode will help you understand:If you’re a working mom feeling torn between office expectations and family responsibilities, this episode will help you understand: • How workplace flexibility really works (and where it falls short) • Why performance should be measured by output — not hours at your desk • How burnout, emotional labour and “invisible work” impact promotions • What HR’s true role is in supporting employees and protecting the business • How leave policies are evolving for modern families • How to advocate for yourself in conversations about hybrid work, sick leave and career growthThis episode is for moms who dream of their corporate and family worlds coexisting. It’s for leaders who want to build better workplace policies. And it’s for HR professionals who genuinely care about the future of work.🎧 Brave enough to hear the truth? Hit play.CHAPTERS 00:00 Navigating the Dual Calendars of Working Moms 02:43 The Shift in Corporate Culture Post-COVID 05:41 Building a Culture of Trust in the Workplace 07:25 Measuring Performance Beyond Clock Watching 09:21 The Role of HR in Supporting Flexibility 12:09 Addressing Burnout and Emotional Labor 14:42 Bridging the Gap Between Corporate and School Calendars 17:30 Flexibility and Family Responsibility Leave 19:28 Rethinking Leave Policies for Modern Families 21:45 Ensuring Fairness in Promotions and Opportunities 23:16 Creating Open Conversations with HR 26:07 Hope for the Future of Work for MomsSubscribe for more honest conversations about ambition, identity, burnout and redefining the rules for modern working mothers.🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST:Silke Rathbone is an HR specialist helping organisations build people-first cultures that work for parents and employers alike.🎧 ABOUT THE MOMENTS PODCAST:The MOMents Podcast is for ambitious working moms building a life that works for both family AND career. Hosted by Madge Booth, without the filters.Follow MOMents Omnimedia:Instagram:⁠  ⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/moments_omnimedia/⁠ TikTok:⁠  ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@moments_omnimedia⁠ Facebook:⁠  ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572218987263&locale=mt_MT#⁠ LinkedIn:⁠  ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/moments-omnimedia⁠ Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.momentsmedia.co.za/⁠ #workingmomsatwork #corporateculture #workingmom #hrpolicies #worklifebalance #momfriendlyworkplace #workingmother #WorkingMomLife #CorporateMoms #WorkLifeBalance #HRForMoms #ModernWorkingMoms