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CONTACT: Edwin Koc, ext. 164, or Mimi Collins, ext. 119, 800/544-5272
E-MAIL: ekoc@naceweb.org; mcollins@naceweb.org
DATE: June 25, 2008
BETHLEHEM, PA—Today’s new college graduates and their Baby Boomer counterparts may have more in common than you would expect—including a willingness to trade their free time for their job—according to results of a new study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
NACE’s 2008 Graduating Student Survey shows little to no difference among Class of 2008 graduates and Class of 1982 graduates on questions related to work hours and trade-offs between work and life commitments.
In comparing results of NACE’s current student survey to those of a similar study NACE conducted in 1982, “we found that Gen Y is no more focused on ‘work-life’ balance than Baby Boomers were when they graduated,” says Marilyn Mackes, NACE executive director. “In general, both groups were willing to give up time to succeed in their careers.”
Instead, differences between the two graduating classes crop up on issues of community; job and economic security; and the ethical behavior of employers.
“The Class of 2008 tends to be somewhat more community-oriented, more concerned with job and economic security, and more focused on the ethical behavior of employers than the Class of 1982,” says Mackes.
Complete results of NACE’s 2008 Graduating Student Survey will be released this summer. Selected results are currently available on NACE’s web site:
• “Recruiting Gen Y – What Do They Want?” (podcast): www.naceweb.org/public/podcasts.htm.
• “The Oldest Young Generation: A Report From the 2008 NACE Graduating Student Survey” (article): www.naceweb.org/public/koc0508.htm.
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About the survey: NACE’s 2008 Graduating Student Survey was conducted online from January 29, 2008, through April 4, 2008. A total of 19,036 students from 370 schools nationwide responded to the survey.
About NACE: Since 1956, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has been the leading source of information about the employment of college graduates. For more information, visit www.naceweb.org. NACE maintains a virtual press room for the media at www.naceweb.org/press/.
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