Whats motivating the younger employees?
Andy: It depends on who we’re talking about. For the ones I hope will be there to take my job, it’s to some extent about reframing the work as “good works” but also as work that has that entrepreneurial quality to it. If we can give people a sense of ownership of the project they’re part of, it becomes more important and they’re more invested in it. That’s a key part for the ones who are really good. Then there are the other folks who don’t make the cut as potential leaders, but they’re good workers and they’re in it for the opportunity to do good works and make some kind of minimal living. That’s the problem unless you’re one of the few people who can make it into a managerial position, or get a degree in sociology or social work, it’s hard to see human services leading you into a middle class life with a house and a car. Judi: One challenge we have here is that we have new staff coming in at very small jobs, 4-10 hours a week. In that situation, it’s harder to see those people who ca
