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Traditional and Emergent WorkersSM were defined in the Study by their vastly different views on the following values, which crossed all age groups, gender and geography:
| Values |
Traditional Worker |
Emergent Worker |
| Loyalty |
Defined as tenure |
Defined as contribution |
| Job Change |
Viewed as damanging to one's career |
Viewed as a vehicle for growth |
| Career Path |
Considered company's responsibility to provide |
Considered employee's responsibility to pursue |
| Advancement |
Based on length of service |
Based on performance |
| Job Security |
Required as a driver of commitment |
Rejected as a driver of commitment |
Source: 1997, 1999, 2003 Emerging Workforce® Studies
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As more U.S. workers shift to an emergent mindset, the traditional worker will rapidly become extinct. Spherion® experts predict that Emergent Workers will become the new majority by 2007.
| Type of Worker |
1997 |
1999 |
2003 |
2007* |
| Emergent |
20% |
22% |
31% |
52% |
| Migrating |
46% |
49% |
48% |
40% |
| Traditional |
34% |
29% |
21% |
8% |
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Source: 1997, 1999, 2003 Emerging Workforce® Studies
*Spherion projection
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Additionally, Emergent Workers are more likely to be managing at both the middle (48% vs. 39% of traditional workers) and senior levels (23% vs. 18% of traditional workers) of the organizations where they work.
All statistical data referenced in this study was commissioned by Spherion Corporation and gathered by Harris Interactive, Inc.
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