The Working Parent’s Mind: Managing Mental Health

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1. So to get us started Karl, can you talk us through the most common mental health challenges that working parents face today?
2. From your perspective, how can employers better support the mental health of employees who are balancing parenting responsibilities?
3. Can you share some effective strategies that parents can use at home to manage stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance?
4. In your professional opinion, what role does societal structure play in parental mental health, and how can we foster a more supportive community environment?

1. Jennifer, in your role as Head of Thought Leadership, what emerging trends are you seeing in how companies are supporting working parents going forward?
2. Could you discuss the impact of early parental support in the workplace on long-term employee wellbeing and retention?
3. What innovative policies have you seen implemented in workplaces that you believe make a significant difference for parental mental health?
4. How do you think ‘Parental Mental Health Day’ could shape future discussions and actions around work-life integration?

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Joanne is the editor for Workplace Wellbeing Professional and has a keen interest in promoting the safety and wellbeing of the global workforce. After earning a bachelor’s degree in English literature and media studies, she taught English in China and Vietnam for two years. Before joining Work Well Pro, Joanne worked as a marketing coordinator for luxury property, where her responsibilities included blog writing, photography, and video creation.

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Karl Bennett is the Wellbeing Director at Vivup. Vivup stands out for its broad range of employee benefits, notably including support for family care. Renowned in the Employee Assistance sector, Karl has a rich background in advising on mental health and wellbeing, collaborating with major organisations like the BBC and Great Ormond Street Hospital. At Vivup, he furthers the impact of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) with a focus on proactive and preventative strategies.

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Jennifer Liston-Smith is the Head of Thought Leadership at Bright Horizons, a global provider of work-family solutions. Jennifer is a Certified Principal Business Psychologist who pioneered parent transition coaching and founded the business that evolved into Bright Horizons Coaching & Consultancy Services. Jennifer created the multi-award-winning Parental Leave Toolkit and has guided multinational employers in implementing and evaluating programmes for working parents and carers. Her work extends to developing coaches in her role as a Coaching Supervisor.

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