Americans Not Holding Back Financially on Vacations; 50% of Respondents Use at Least Three Weeks Salary to Finance Their Getaways.

Business/Technology Editors

MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2002

Monster Offers Tips for Making the Most out of Your Vacation

Today officially marks the start of summer and vacations for many, a time to rejuvenate from the long hours spent in the office. This year, Monster(R) users are committed to spending a hefty amount of money to enjoy a retreat from the daily hustle and bustle, with 80 percent spending more than two weeks of their take-home pay to fund a vacation, according to a recent Monster Meter poll. The Monster Meter is a product of Monster, the leading global online careers site and flagship brand of TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: TMPW).

In addition, 50 percent of respondents said that they plan to use at least three weeks of take-home pay to finance their vacation. These findings illustrate a substantial shift from 2001 results, which found that only half as many respondents (24 percent) made plans that required this monetary investment.

In May/June 2002, the Monster Meter asked, "How many weeks of take-home pay do you use to finance a vacation?" A total of 30,190 votes were cast, revealing the following:

-- 30% (9,045 votes) said: "4 weeks."

-- 30% (9,012 votes) said: "2 weeks."

-- 20% (6,101 votes) said: "1 week."

-- 20% (6,032 votes) said: "3 weeks."

The Monster Meter 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 results of the current Monster Meter are based on votes cast by Monster users from May 27th to June 3rd, 2002. Only one vote per user is counted toward the final tabulation. Anyone interested in voting in Monster's current online poll may do so by logging onto Monster at www.monster.com. Users may review the results of past polls by going to http://midcareer.monster.com/polls/.

Tips for Vacationers

According to Barbara Reinhold, a Monster Career Coach:

-- Americans should consider vacation time a career "revitalizer." Enjoy eight hours of sleep a night. Spend quality time with family. Don't be a "clock watcher."

-- Make your vacation a real vacation. Don't check email and voicemail. Turn your cell phones and Blackberrys off. The true benefits of time-off do not kick-in if your "head" is still in the office.

-- Not all vacations require extensive travel or monetary investment. Whether relaxing at home, gardening or catching up with longtime friends, it is an opportunity to temporarily step away from the norm and rejuvenate.

About Monster

Monster, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers website, recording over 47 million unique visits during the month of April 2002 according to independent research conducted by I/PRO. Monster 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 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, Finland and Scotland. Monster 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 is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER.

About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide Inc., with more than 10,000 employees in 32 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 490 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.

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