A few months back, some colleagues and I asked you for your thoughts about leaving the museum field. Over 1,000 of you responded! This update is a bit of a non-update (sorry!). We’re still processing the responses. In the meantime, here’s some of what we heard: What advice would you give to the museum field to prevent more people… Read more →
Category: Flexible benefits
Aug 14- From the survey
If something about your workplace culture was improved, how would this change the way that you work, both in the short and long term? If general workload distributions improved, and employees were equally engaged, and management seemed to be checked-in about the issues, I think our motivation and energy as a group would shoot up. It would feel like our… Read more →
Aug 7- Today’s survey response quote
I am lucky to have a lot of flexibility around childcare, but I constantly feel like I’m perceived as not working as hard as everyone else because I’m not physically in the building more. If there was an understanding that time at your desk does not equal productivity/value to the institution, it would be a huge weight off my shoulders… Read more →
Employee Perks –Startups vs. museums
Employee perks– reality or beautiful idea? From the feedback I’ve received on my survey, it sounds as if most museums are lucky to even have an HR person on staff, let alone get flex time. Knowing this, it was hard for me to read this story about a Perks Convention over breakfast: All the Amazing Employee Perks Boston Startups Provide, All in One Place… Read more →