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Dr. Shari Simpson Dr. Shari Simpson Senior Manager Thought Leadership | Paylocity

Shari Simpson, EdD, is the host of HR Mixtape and a senior thought leadership leader at Paylocity. With over two decades of experience across training, talent, payroll, and employee relations, she brings curiosity, candor, and real-world perspective to every episode. Shari holds a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation, along with an MBA, MHRM, and SHRM-SCP certification. 

Dr. Rosina McAlpine Dr. Rosina McAlpine Founder | Win-Win Parenting

Dr. Rosina is the founder of Win-Win Parenting, a research-based program that equips HR professionals, wellbeing managers, and corporate leaders with programs and strategies to support working parents to navigate day-to-day parenting challenges, mental health, managing work-life balance, reducing stress, and preventing burnout. She has been featured on TV, print and radio media platforms – highlights include: the New York Post, The Today Show, with a regular spot on ABC Radio, and has spoken at corporate events globally.

Supporting Working Parents: Practical Programs that Reduce Burnout

Working parents are often expected to juggle their careers and family responsibilities without any support, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and guilty.

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.

Key takeaways:

  • 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.
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