We know the state of the workforce in arts and culture is shifting. More Baby Boomers are nearing retirement, more Gen-Z workers are entering the labor force, and Millennials and Gen-Xers are changing their relationship with work and their thoughts around remote or flexible work options.And through all of that, we know the top driver of employee satisfaction in the arts is no longer reputation for artistic excellence—but what is the top thing arts employees want?
A national survey from Advisory Board for the Arts puts data to this topic, and Karen Freeman, who has a background as a player, as well as degrees from Harvard and MIT, and later at McKinsey as global head of digital & analytics learning for generalist consultants, joins Aubrey to share the findings of this research.
Whether you're at an organization who's hiring right now, on the job hunt yourself, or just generally interested in this topic, this episode brings important and actionable field-wide research to the forefront on attracting and retaining staff talent.
And as mentioned at the top of the episode, if you want some ideas for your summer reading list, here are Aubrey’s book reviews: business books as seen through the lens of an arts manager.
This is the penultimate episode in season two—enjoy!