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A new study shows museum workers struggling. We need to evolve to meet the moment

Los Angeles Times,
05 October 2023, USA

The numbers are dispiriting: 68% of art museum workers have considered leaving the field, 74% cannot always cover basic living expenses, and it takes an average of 12 years before a worker receives a promotion. Turnover is high — art museums lost 30% of full-time employees hired between 2020 and 2022 — and rates were especially elevated among those making less than $50,000 a year.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-05/museums-moving-forward-report-workers-are-struggling-with-burnout-and-low-pay

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