HR Mixtape
HR Mixtape
Podcast Description
Whether you’re buried in paperwork or just looking for a break from the grind, we’ve got your back with HR Mixtape. Tune in each week to hear thought-provoking interviews with industry leaders, compliance tips, coffee chats with human resources trendsetters, and the latest HR-related news. It’s like nothing else out there: it’s the perfect mix of practical advice and stories that just hit different so that work doesn’t have to feel like...well...work!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, performance management, workplace culture, and HR compliance. Episodes feature topics like supporting deskless workers, the importance of psychological safety, fostering multigenerational connections, and understanding the impact of incivility on productivity. For example, the episode with Becca Short discusses strategies for supporting frontline workers, while Anne Marie Anderson explores building confidence in the workplace.
HR Mixtape is a weekly human resources and business leadership podcast for HR professionals, people leaders, and executives navigating the real work of managing people. Episodes cover human resources strategy, HR compliance, workplace culture, leadership development, employee experience, payroll and HR technology, and the future of work.
Whether you work in HR, talent management, people operations, or business leadership, HR Mixtape offers practical insights, expert conversations, and real-world perspectives to help you lead with confidence in today’s evolving workplace.
In this episode, Dr. Shari Simpson speaks with Dr. Rosina McAlpine, founder of Win-Win Parenting, about the challenges working parents face and how employers can better support them. The discussion highlights the misconceptions surrounding working parents and caregivers, emphasizing that the issues they encounter are systemic rather than individual.
Listeners will learn actionable strategies to create a more supportive workplace environment that reduces burnout and enhances employee well-being.
Understand the systemic issues affecting working parents.
Recognize the importance of data in addressing employee needs.
Implement targeted programs that genuinely support families.
Train leaders to foster a family-friendly workplace culture.
Create a community for parents to share experiences and solutions.
00:00 — Introduction to the episode
00:36 — Rosina’s personal experience as a working parent
01:18 — The realization of the need for support
03:23 — Misconceptions about working parents and caregivers
05:02 — Defining what it means to be parent-friendly
07:36 — Successful programs that prevent burnout
11:16 — The importance of flexibility in support programs
12:20 — Training managers to support employees effectively
14:29 — Creative initiatives organizations can implement
16:43 — The role of leaders in sharing personal stories
17:18 — Engaging C-suite leaders in supporting parents
18:27 — Key takeaway for organizations to support parents
Guest: Dr. Rosina McAlpine, founder of Win-Win Parenting. She equips HR and leaders with research-based strategies to support working parents and reduce burnout. Rosina has over a decade of experience in developing programs that address the unique challenges faced by working families.
Keywords: working parents support, employer strategies, burnout prevention, family-friendly workplace, employee well-being, leadership training, workplace culture, caregiver challenges, data-driven solutions, community for parents
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