Working Mom Burnout: The Impact on Organizations (with Dr. Rosina McAlpine)

Working moms are burning out at higher rates than almost any other group in the workforce. The reasons are complicated, but it will clearly impact organizations. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Rosina McAlpine about what's really happening with working parents and what might actually help. Dr. Rosina is a work and family wellbeing expert who works with HR leaders to build family-friendly workplaces. She runs Win Win Parenting and has developed workplace programs that help organizations support their working parents. We dig into why moms are more stressed than dads, why generic wellness programs don't work for parents, and what the statistics tell us about working parent burnout across the globe (!!). Rosina shares her five-step framework for HR leaders who want to create workplaces where parents can thrive, not just survive. We also tackle the tough questions: Why should employers care when having kids is a choice? What about employees without children who feel resentful? And How can organizations support parents without breaking the bank? If you're an HR professional trying to figure out how to support working parents, or if you're a working parent yourself looking for validation and solutions, this conversation has something for you. Topics we cover: The mental load on moms The statistics on working parent burnout (they're not good) Rosina's five-step framework for family-friendly workplaces How to measure the impact of parenting programs Why supporting parents benefits all of society ** This is a link to Dr. McAlpine's 5-point Guide: https://www.winwinparenting.com/closing-the-gap-in-parent-support-guide **Find Dr. Rosina McAlpine** Win Win Parenting: https://winwinparenting.com For working parents: https://drrosina.com **Find Andrea Adams** https://thehrhub.ca https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-adams1/