Ian Dinwiddy on Inspiring Dads

From WorkLife Stories by WorkLife Stories

September 22, 2025 · 36 min · Season 1 · Episode 51

About this episode

Ian Dinwiddy discusses the role of fathers in achieving gender equality in the workplace and the challenges they face in balancing home and work.

We talk to Ian about the important role that Dads play in achieving gender equality in the workplace. He discusses the challenges and ambitions he hears from fathers looking to balance home and work, including shifts in personal identity, differing approaches to taking parental leave, difficulties in challenging traditional norms and the importance of parenting ‘out loud’ at work. He talks about his own family set up: his experience of being the main care giver for his children and how we can all better share the mental load of family life.

People in this episode

Guest: Ian Dinwiddy

Topics covered

gender equality
parental leave
work-life balance
fatherhood
mental load

Keywords

Dads
workplace norms
parenting
identity
caregiver

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Inspiring Dads