States with more do-gooders have less unemployment29 Sep 2011 09:34 am
Being altruistic and civically-minded could be good for your career and the overall economy.
“States and localities with more civic engagement in 2006 saw less growth in unemployment between 2006 and 2010,” according to a report by the National Conference on Citizenship titled “Civic Health and Unemployment: Can Engagement Strengthen the Economy?”
In addition, the study reported, “strong positive correlations were found between civic engagement and resilience against unemployment.”
The five types of engagement include: (more…)