Managing the Mental Load of Work & Family

The mental load of work and family often includes the planning, remembering and organising that happens behind the scenes. Keeping track of everyone’s needs alongside your own responsibilities can leave little room to pause, even when the visible tasks are shared.

Join Parents At Work Expert Facilitator Rebecca Harper for a practical session exploring how to make this less visible work easier to recognise and share. We’ll consider ways to clarify responsibilities, have useful conversations at home and at work, and create routines that reduce the need to hold everything in your head. Participants will leave with realistic ideas to ease everyday pressure and make space for their own wellbeing.

Key takeaways

• Recognise the planning and organising that contribute to your mental load
• Have clearer conversations about sharing responsibility at home and at work
• Explore simple routines that reduce repeated decisions and reminders
• Identify one practical change to protect your time and wellbeing