Findings Indicate Millions Now Work in 'Encore Careers' Combining Money, Meaning and Social Impact; Tens of Millions More Want Similar Work
Download the 2008 MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures Encore Career Survey
Washington, DC - A survey released today provides clues to a question with major implications for the American economy and the lives of millions: What will 78 million baby boomers do as they continue to work into traditional retirement age? The question was explored recently with more than 3,500 people between the ages of 44 and 70.
The 2008 MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures Encore Career Survey, conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc., estimates that between 5.3 and 8.4 million Americans have already launched "encore careers,"" positions that combine income and personal meaning with social impact.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy continues its discussion of the nonprofit workforce. "As nonprofit groups increasingly compete with business and government employers to attract young workers, many people in their 20s and 30s are pressing charities to improve salaries, offer greater opportunities for career development, and do more to promote the diversity of their work forces."
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Opportunity Knocks has released the 2008 Nonprofit Retention and Vacancy Report where nonprofit employers can find comparative data to determine if the turnover in their organization is “normal”.OK conducted its own survey for this report to provide nonprofits with valuable information and suggestions for addressing turnover and vacancy rates.

The goal of the report is to find the answers to the following questions:
-What are the turnover rates for Opportunity Knocks' nonprofit employers?
-Why are employees leaving?
-Where are they going?
-Are nonprofits concerned about turnover rates and what are they doing to address the issue?

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