National Work and Family Month takes place every October to encourage healthy workplace cultures with a balance between personal life, work and family.
Valuing work-life balance
Working Families, one of 10 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) at SRP, provides employees with resources and networking opportunities that help foster peace of mind about work-life balance. One of our employees, Lacey James, Senior Water Rights and Contracts Analyst, was inspired to join Working Families after attending the Bring Your Kids to Work Day event hosted by the ERG. With 300 employees bringing over 500 kids to Bring Your Kids to Work Day, the successful event gave children a glimpse of what it’s like to work at SRP.
“The entire reason I came to work at SRP was for a work-life balance, and this ERG is exactly what I wanted to be a part of and support,” said James.
Beginning a new path with SRP
James was born and raised in Arizona, where she’s currently raising her two children. She understands the difficulties that can come with supporting a family while getting an education and fostering a career. While working as a water resource manager for a local municipality and finishing her degree at night, James realized that a work-life balance was not attainable. She felt it was time to take a second look at her career path.
In 2021, when a water resource analyst position opened up at SRP, James knew it was an opportunity she wanted to pursue.
“I had worked closely with a lot of incredible SRP employees throughout my career with the cities, and everyone always raved about the work-life balance and positive culture that SRP provides.”
Lacey James, Senior Water Resource Analyst, SRP
As an SRP employee, she has the flexibility to attend her children’s school events, help them with homework and prepare them for tryouts while balancing a meaningful career. James said, “I have been with SRP for a little over three years now, and it was the greatest career decision I have made for my family. The ‘mom guilt’ has finally subsided, and my family life is happier and stronger than ever.”