State Of Employment Poll & Review August 17 – 23
Mon, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
Weekly Report Responses from Administrators indicate the shift from furlough to laid off status has plateaued, which is a good indication that any furloughs set into motion at the onset of the shutdowns have either returned to work or converted to a laid off/terminated status. Beyond that, the overall ratios of employment status were mostly
It’s Time To Get Political
Wed, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
Now that the national election appears to be on in earnest, it’s time for arts advocacy groups and arts supporters to begin holding elected officials accountable for their position on the arts and arts funding. It’s no secret where the current administration stands on the arts: with its figurative shoe planted on its throat. Consequently,
Thinking About Dynamic Consequences
Tue, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
About a year ago, I wrote a post about the trend of stuffing an increasing amount of duties and responsibilities into single positions. Spoiler: expectations, job advancement, job satisfaction, wages and benefits, and responsibilities are combining to create a particularly caustic work environment that burns out too many good managers. Since then, COVID-19 staff cuts
State Of Employment Poll & Review August 10 – 16
Mon, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
After 18 weeks of tracking responses, the ratio of overall under-employed and unemployed statuses among orchestra stakeholder groups continues to increase. Weekly Report Responses from Administrators continue to show a migration from those indicating being furloughed to fully laid off. The percentage of respondents indicating they are still working and being paid at regular full or
Those Soft Landings Are A Sharp Double Edged Sword In Disguise