A recent report by Museums Moving Forward (MMF) reveals that workers at smaller museums tend to be more satisfied than their counterparts at larger institutions.
MMF, launched in 2023, aims to create a more just museum sector by 2030. The organization's second Report on Workplace Equity and Organizational Culture in US Art Museums shows slight improvement in career satisfaction since the inaugural report.
However, core issues such as low pay, burnout, and inequity persist, with little change except at institutions where workers have formed unions.
MMF envisions "a more just museum sector" by 2030.
Author's summary: Museum workers' satisfaction varies by institution size.