The Monster Meter Says: Social Impact of Job Is Not Important to Majority of Americans

MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2001--According to the latest Monster Meter, 27 percent of Americans would only take a job if it had a positive impact on society, while 33 percent of respondents see no importance in the social impact of their work. The remaining 40 percent simply see their job's social impact as a fringe benefit. The Monster Meter, a product of Monster.com(R), the leading global online careers site and flagship brand of TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: TMPW), is an ongoing series of online polls that gauge users' opinions on a variety of topics relating to careers, the economy, and the workplace.

The Monster Meter asked "How important is it for your job to have a social impact?" A total of 7,177 votes were cast - revealing:

• 40% (2846 votes) said: "A little. My career is the focus, and helping others is a fringe benefit."

• 33% (2349 votes) said: "Not at all. I need to worry about taking care of me right now."

• 27% (1982 votes) said: "Very. I wouldn't take a job unless it benefited others."

"These figures are a comment on the level of desperation in the workplace right now (survival of the fittest and all that is very real for a majority of employees). They also reflect the demographics that more online job-seekers work in business than in non-profits," said Barbara Reinhold, Monster.com's career coach. "I think it's encouraging that 27 percent of respondents felt that service to others should be an essential part of a person's career. In today's economic environment, it often comes down to a 'you vs me game' where it's dangerous not to think first of yourself."

The results of the current Monster Meter are based on votes cast by Monster.com users from August 20 to August 26, 2001. Only one vote per user is counted toward the final tabulation. Anyone interested in voting in Monster.com's current online poll may do so by logging onto Monster.com at www.monster.com. Users may review the results of past polls by going to http://midcareer.monster.com/polls/.

About Monster.com

Monster.com, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers website, recording over 26.7 million unique visits during the month of July 2001 according to independent research conducted by I/PRO. Monster.com connects the most progressive companies with the most qualified career-minded individuals, offering innovative technology and superior services that give them more control over the recruiting process. The Monster.com global network consists of local content and language sites in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Luxembourg, India, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, and Finland. Monster.com is the official online career management services sponsor of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and 2002 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Teams. More information about Monster.com is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER.

About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide Inc., with more than 10,500 employees in 34 countries, is the online recruitment leader, the world's largest Recruitment Advertising agency network, and one of the world's largest Executive Search and Executive Selection agencies. TMP Worldwide, headquartered in New York, is also the world's largest Yellow Pages advertising agency and a provider of direct marketing services. The company's clients include more than 90 of the Fortune 100 and more than 480 of the Fortune 500 companies. In June 2001, TMP Worldwide was added to the S&P 500 Index. More information about TMP Worldwide is available at www.tmp.com.

Special Note: The above statements include forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. Factors that could cause future results to differ from these expectations include the following: risks associated with acquisitions, competition and seasonality. Additional factors are described in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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