Rising Gasoline Prices Worry Majority of U.S. Workers, According to Monster Poll; 77 percent of those surveyed say gas prices affect their job search and willingness to commute.

MAYNARD, Mass. -- Gas prices are taking a toll on the American worker - and it's no wonder, with 53 percent of Monster(R) site visitors commuting more than 30 minutes to work every day. With the national average for regular unleaded tipping the scales at more than $2.17 per gallon(1), a recent Monster Meter poll of more 7,700 respondents confirms that 80 percent are worried about how the rising gasoline prices will affect their commute. The Monster Meter, a product of Monster, the leading global online careers site and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), 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, "Are you worried how increasing gas prices will affect the cost of your commute to work?"(2)

--80% said: "Yes. I am worried."

--14% said: "No. I am not worried."

--4% said: "No. I use public transportation."

--2% said: "No. My company reimburses me for all of my work-related driving expenses."

The Monster Meter asked, "Have rising gas prices affected your job search and willingness to commute?" (3)

--77% said: "Yes."

--23% said: "No."

The Monster Meter asked, "How long is your commute to work?"(4)

--47% said: "Less than 30 minutes."

--37% said: "Between 30 and 60 minutes."

--12% said: "Between 60 and 90 minutes."

--4% said: "More than 90 minutes."

For more information on the latest Monster Meter, please contact Kevin Mullins at 978-461-8751 or [e-mail].

(1) For a gallon of regular unleaded, according to AAA, Daily Fuel Gauge Report (May 13, 2005) - http://ouraaa.com/news/news/fuel.html

(2) The results of this Monster Meter are based on 7,740 votes cast by Monster users from April 20th to April 24th, 2005 on the Monster.com homepage.

(3) The results of this Monster Meter are based on 9,248 votes cast by Monster users from April 25th to May 1st, 2005 on the Monster.com homepage.

(4) The results of this Monster Meter are based on 9,715 votes cast by Monster users from April 4th to April 6th, 2005 on the Monster.com homepage.

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. These polls are not scientific and reflect the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate.

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