Parenting, and a career in the Events Industry, could be described as equally demanding. The relationship therefore for a work-balance is complex. It is important to determine how parents/guardians who work in events are managing to balance both their work and their family and what impact, if any, the balancing act is having on them. This qualitative study explores exactly this and focuses on the work-life balance of parents working in the events industry to better understand their experiences. Seven parents were interviewed and asked questions surrounding their personal experiences of work-life balance. The interview transcripts were used in a thematic analysis to reveal four key themes which are 1) Weekday flexibility in working hours, 2) Always on call, 3) Parental guilt, and 4) Conflict V Harmony. Within these findings, this research suggests that a work-life balance is achievable for parents working in events, but it is a case of prioritising work and parental responsibilities, whilst being flexible and accepting that there will be times that the demands of the industry conflict with the demands of being a parent. These findings start to fill the large research gap and will hopefully offer encouragement to any parents who might be seeking an event career but are hesitant or put off by the demanding nature of the events industry.
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